ARP ISD Technology 3-Year
Plan for E-Rate Year 12
CERTIFICATE
2009 - 2012 (approved by board 12/10/2008)
TONEY LOWERY
SUPERINTENDENT
DISTRICT PROFILE
ESC Region: 7
City, State Zip:
Phone: (903) 859-8482
Fax: (903) 859-2621
Number of Campuses: 3
Total Student Enrollment: 905
District Size: 500 - 999
Percent Econ. Disadvantaged: 54.93%
Technology Expenditures: $405,029.00
- Teaching and Learning Budget: $84,129.00
- Educator Preparation and Development Budget: $66,400.00
- Leadership, Administration and Support Budget: $12,500.00
- Infrastructure for Technology Budget: $242,000.00
Technology Expenditure Per Pupil: $452.55
Number of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: 3
Percentage of Campuses with Direct Connection to Internet: 100.00%
Number of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: 90
Percentage of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet: 100.00%
Computer/Student Ratio: 2 student(s) for every computer
Computer/Teacher Ratio: 1 teacher(s) for every computer (1/3 of teachers also have
laptops)
Number of campuses that need to complete the Texas Campus STaR Chart: 3
Percentage of campuses that have completed the Texas Campus STaR Chart: 100.00
%
Plan Last Edited: 10/10/2009
This is an Updated plan. The plan editor
entered these comments about the changes since last year's plan: new plan
Technology Planning Committee:
Dr.
Joy Rousseau – Technology Director
Sandra Chesshir – Librarian, District
Jeremy Chilek– Assistant Principal, High School
Dwight Thomas – Principal, Junior High School
Wendy Popescu– Principal, Elementary School
Janet Shuttlesworth – Teacher, Elementary School TA TEKS
Jamie Wood and Megan Cline– High School Students
Laura Dacus – Parent, Teacher
Jarvie Stroupe, Parent, Jr High Teacher
Ashlie Cook, H.S. Spanish Teacher
Kristal Bonner, Elementary Teacher
Karen Waller, Elementary Teacher
Morgan Broyles, Jr High Teacher
Karen Kizer, Jr High Teacher
Donna Bogue - SuperNet Consortium
David Nichols - NETNet Consortium
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Executive Summary
Arp Schools have invested time, money, resources, and manpower to develop a
community-wide vision for technology integration, a community of technology
mentors for nurturing professional development, technical support, and
providing access for all stake holders. The District Technology Planning
Committee includes: administrators, students, parents, community
members, and partners from the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science
Center, Discovery Science Center, Tyler Junior College, Woods and Water
Foundation, Suddenlink Communications Company, NETNet (Northeast Texas Network
of Colleges, Medical Facilities, and Libraries) and SUPERNet (Schools United to
Provide Enhanced Resources) Consortium of 17 school districts in East Texas.
Arp is one of the three founding members of SUPERNet and has been involved in
planning and grant writing for over 10 years. The consortium provides all
stakeholders with tier-one access to the Internet, ITV, Web servers, Podcast,
Blog, News, and virtual course management servers, remote access and modem
pools, ERATE adjusted fiber lines and Gb Backbone infrastructure. The
consortium also provides professional development through face-to-face, online
professional development, SUPERNet training, and
online Web courses to all stakeholders.
The vision of ARP ISD has been shaped by the prevailing core values that all
students can learn, all students deserve enriched curriculum, and all students
need real-world skills to succeed. The vision of the Arp Schools Technology
Committee is to provide all students with the necessary tools & learning environment,
nurturing, and vision to become productive, highly-skilled, successful citizens
who can meet the challenges of a rapidly changing future.
Currently, Arp Independent School District (ISD) encompasses three campuses in
three physical locations (Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grades and sixth
through eighth grades, and ninth through twelfth grades), employs 90 teachers,
8 administrators, and serves approximately 920 students in rural East Texas.
Previously, the lack of available educational resources, communication
technologies, and research facilities led Arp ISD to implement a district-wide
information network and staff development agenda to revamp the delivery of
instruction. Arp has been the recipient of numerous
All classrooms and common areas in the district are hard-wired and also have
wireless access. Each campus has full interconnectivity supported via a fiber
backbone except 2 classrooms in the gym that access the network through a
wireless radio connection.
The physical network was completed with proxy, firewall and spam, Internet, and
email filters. Servers include: email, productivity, Web, Podcast/Blog servers, application
servers, remote
access, Library, CD-Rom towers, and Business and Student PEIMS servers and 20
Terabytes of file storage. Each
campus has multiple computer labs (including wireless labs) for training and research projects. Each
campus library has 10 to 15 drops. The network is fully switched Gb Ethernet.
This district has added Moodle, Joomla, and Apple Podcasting and Blogging
servers to allow students and staff to utilize the Internet2 Tools for classroom
engagement in a protected and safe environment.
The district’s needs assessments generated plans for:
(1) Upgrading current implementations and the deployment of new technologies to
assist students in gaining knowledge and skills and to further document student
achievement, (2) fully equipping special needs students with portable
technologies to assist in skills development and to level the playing field,
especially for dyslexic and dysgraphic students, (3) fully implementing
one-to-one initiative for students and teachers with wireless networks (802.11g/n and microwave radio linkage) for full
community access, (4) certifying and document ing all faculty and staff in the
SBEC technology application competencies (5) extending student certifications to
include: MOUS, A+, CAD, Web Master, Final Cut Pro and Cisco Networking, and
to extend adult
educational opportunities (6) upgrading, re-allocating, and removing from
inventory older technology units (7) employment of fully SIF compliant software
for effective and efficient network compatibility replacing “piece-meal”
administrative software.
Purpose
Arp ISD has prepared this Long-Range Technology Plan to articulate a common
vision for technology in the district and identify the strategies that will
help us use advanced technology to improve the academic achievement of all
students, to provide alternative instructional strategies for engaging all
types of learners, to provide enhanced resources 24-7 for all stakeholders, to
assist students in the development of high-skills in technology, research,
critical thinking, and communication, to afford all students of rigorous
curriculum standards, college-level articulated and dual credit courses,
certifications, and SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary
Skills) curriculum essential for academic and workplace success and to build
the capacity of all teachers to integrate technology effectively into teaching
and learning.
NEEDS
ASSESSMENT
Assessment Process: Background
This plan is based on information drawn from many sources including:
..
..Surveys from all stakeholders
(http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm ),
..inventory analysis,
..student to computer ratio,
..LAN management statistics,
..bandwidth usage, student use,
..remote access use,
..virtual school course enrollment,
..network storage capacity,
..disaster recovery policies and recommendations for the federal government
..WAN diagnostics,
..help desk requests, and
..maintenance requests and turn-around time
--PEIMS, AYP, and NCLB data
The district technology committee utilizes various resources for active
research including:
Research and Development Resources
·http://www.sedl.org/change/leadership/welcome.html
·http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml
·http://www.sedl.org/cgi-bin/mysql/eplan.cgi
·http://nclb.pearsondigital.com/docs/PearsonDigitalLearning_SASIxp_whitepaper.pdf
·http://www.ncrel.org/
·http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126toc.html
·http://www.arp.sprnet.org/inserv/portfol1.htm
·http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/admin/child_act.htm
·CIPA, DOPA, and ADA requirements
·http://www.sl.universalservice.org/
·http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/
·http://www.echalk.com/erate_coppa.html
·http://www.tcet.unt.edu/projects/
·http://www97.intel.com/education/teach/index.htm
·http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/LivingSkills/account.htm
·http://www.arp.sprnet.org/inserv/Projectbase/Systemic%20Change.htm
·TCEA Annual Conference
·Tech Edge
·Teaching & Learning (www.techlearning.com
·www.ASCD.org
·Learning & Leading with Technology (ISTE)
·SEDL Letter
·Threshold (www.ciconline.org )
·District Administration Magazine
·Educational Leadership (ASCD)
·ATPE News
·Communications of the ACM
Qualitative & Quantitative Data Collection Instruments
·Arp TECHNOLOGY SURVEYS & RESOURCES at:
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm
·AEIS data, benchmark data, www.TMSD.com, mClass TPRI, i-Station, Study Island,
TechKnowledge,
ClassServer standards-based assessments, PA Series from Pearson, and student
management reports
·Number of MOS & A+ certifications
·Number of students completing dual credit, virtual school, and articulated
courses, CTE
·Number of students completing 6 year Career & College Plans
·Student and Faculty electronic portfolio evaluations
·Current inventory by classroom, by teacher, by date of purchase, by date of
upgrade
·Current server space allocation and dedication
.Current backup and disaster recovery procedures and capacity
·Current department chair software evaluations and recommendations
·Interviews with site and district administrators and representatives from the
Arp
·Board Meeting Presentations and discussions
·PTA and Open House Presentations
·School improvement site-base meetings
·Other district technology plans
·Experience from SUPERNet Consortium & NETNet monthly technology meetings
·Alerts from vendors on updates and hardware requirements
Existing
Conditions:
Parameters
STUDENT
This Long-Range Technology Plan is driven by the state curriculum standards and
supports the educational mission and instructional goals of Arp ISD and by the
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Specific attention is given to addressing
student standards for technology as defined by the Technology Applications
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (
FACULTY, STAFF & ADMINISTRATION
The plan stresses the importance of ongoing and sustained staff development
specifically for the integration of technology into the curriculum for
teachers, principals, administrators, and school library media personnel to
further the effective use of technology in the classroom or library media
center.
BOARD POLICIES
Arp ISD has passed a board policy requiring 40 hours of technology integration
professional development for all faculty members each year. This is
consistent with the recommendations for LEAs as defined by the Texas Long-Range
Plan for Technology in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation
and Development, Administration and Support Services, and Infrastructure for
Technology, as well as the E-rate applications guidelines, and other state
standards, such as the newly adopted SBEC Technology Applications Standards.
General Introduction
Arp ISD is currently housed in 3 facilities. There are 90 faculty members all
who are requested to serve on the District Technology Committee. There are 9
teachers who have mastered Level 3 of the technology integration competencies
(http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/LivingSkills/tiers.htm ) and are classified
by the district as Instructional Technology Mentors. These teachers have been
mentors, presenters, and staff development trainers in technology integration
for teachers in 17 school districts in the SUPERNet Consortium and 12 school
districts in the ESC7 TARGET grant. These teachers often represent classrooms
K-12 and present their “best practices” annually at the Texas Computer
Education Association Conference.
Existing Conditions:
Current Situation
The following technology is currently in place:
District-Wide
..Direct connection to the Internet via Fiber to Suddenlink Communications @ 10
Mb.
..District web, Joomla, and Blog servers in place providing district information and student
work.
..Distance learning via Video Conferencing equipment through NETnet which is
gateway to all colleges, universities, and ESCs.
..Online learning environment through Moodle, Joomla, Apple Podcast & Blog
and Class Servers
..Written policies in place on acceptable use of the Internet, World Wide Web
content, network management, Posting Policies, Purchase & Inventory
policies, Equipment Retirement, Obsolete, and Re-allocation Policies, Child
Protection Policy, Disaster Recovery Policy, Back-up Policy, Computer Checkout
Policy, Remote Access Policy, and Equipment Donation Policy found at:
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHINDX.htm AND
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/movie.htm
..Distance learning lab available for students, staff, and community members.
..In-house Cable Broadcasts, global podcasts and in-house district training and
information available 24-7.
..Direct connection to the Internet via Fiber.
..Multiple District Web servers & productivity servers maintained by
students & teachers with K-12 school information and projects.
..Twelve strand fiber-backbone, Fast Ethernet-to-the-desktop computer labs and
classrooms (fully switched) with 6 file servers for advanced technology
classes, including desktop publishing, advanced word processing, web mastering,
digital graphics and animation, video technology, computerized accounting,
computer repair, and Microsoft Academic Authorized Training.
..All students with an AUP account ( 2nd-12th ) have a network folder and
electronic portfolio
..Exchange Server & Barracuda Spam, Virus, and Content Email Filter (BESS)
– all students have email accounts 4th-12th grades
..Symantec Norton Anti-virus Enterprise Edition keeps the district functioning
and reliable
..Proxy Server for fast Internet retrieval and Firewall
..Streaming Video Server
..ClassServer for TEKS-based lessons and lesson plans, syllabi, standards-based
benchmark tests, and student tracking related to TEKS mastery
..Moodle Server for professional development modules
--Joomla server allows all types of stakeholders to post information to the
Internet
--Apple Podcasting server allows teachers to upload video and audio enrichment
pieces for all types of lessons
..Library Online Access server & CD-ROM Tower Server,
..Video Production Servers X 3
..PEIMS servers
..Remote Deployment Server
..Remote backup of all digital resources using A-B-C-D scheme for on-site and
off-site back up to multiple RAID Terabyte servers for all district data
..iVault back up contract for backup of critical data (PEIMS,
..IP Security cameras throughout the entire district
..Remote Access Server & Dialup Modem Pool for all stakeholders to access
the Internet and district network folders and applications.
..6 Application Servers – 2 for each campus
§ AR, STAR, Math, Science, LA, and SS software, assessments, and administrative
and student management systems
§ TAKS software, Typing and Accounting Software,
§ Macromedia Studio, 3DMax Animation, FrontPage,
..Networked online card catalog, Internet access, EBSCO database, and automated
checkout in the library.
..Out-sourced Online Curriculum and Assessments :
o Rosetta Stone, Study Island, TMSD.com, TRACKS, CertiPort, TPRI mClass, Eduphoria for
PDAS, and OdyessyWare for credit recovery and acceleration
..
..Video/digital projectors K-12 & interactive technologies (Smartboards,
wireless tablets, wireless wands and mice) on every campus.
..Document Cameras and digital camera technologies checked out to teachers
..CPS units- 2 for each campus
..DANAs & hand-held technologies for students with handwriting or reading
concerns
..All primary teachers have a Palm Zire for TPRI mClass
..All administrators have
..All campuses have multiple high-end network laser printers/scanners
..All schools have multiple networked computer labs with full-time teachers to
assist the staff in technology implementation and training. High school has 3
labs, Jr High has 3 labs, elementary has 2 labs
PARENT ACCESS
..Parents have access to remote services, Internet, email, and GradeSpeed
reporting.
..an outdoor computerized sign is downtown to inform parents of
important district events.
..Parents are active members of the technology committee and assist the
district in defining the needs of all stakeholders.
..Rosetta Stone English version and video conferencing courses are offered to
parents for adult literacy or advanced education degrees.
--Parents are actively involved in gaining GEDs through Arp ISD by using
OdessyWare software in Arp ISD's distance learning lab
Telecommunications Services
Currently, all students and staff members in the school district have access to
the Internet, through a direct and/or wireless connection (as cited above in the Statement of
Existing Conditions). LANs are in place on every campus with all classrooms
connected and all common areas (cafeteria, auditorium, libraries, gyms)
connected. In addition, Arp ISD affords all users dial-up access to district
resources, filtered email and Internet through a remote access server and modem
pool. We are partnering with Reach Broadband to give students discount access to
broadband Internet from the home. The
access speed will be 10 Mbps on the download. This partnership will supplement
student and teacher monthly charges for this fast wireless access. This is
scheduled to be placed in the district within the year.
The new high school facility has the following technologies:
..10 drops per classroom and wireless access throughout
..Gigabit Switched network
..Vo-IP SIP compliant technologies in all classrooms, common areas, and
administration.
..3 labs - 20 station computers
..12
..In house and community broadcast cable channel capabilities
..Interactive technologies are available for all labs and classrooms with
projectors
..Full UPS backup of total switched network
Current Inventory
The latest inventory of current technology available for student use in Arp ISD
as of November, 2008 is given in the chart below. Only current, non-obsolete
(Pentium IV speed or better; at least 512MB RAM; network-enabled) student
computers are listed. The list does not include administrative computers or
file servers.
CAMPUS
NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO #COMP ST/COMP RATIO
Arp Elementary Campus
..407 students with 212 computers= 2 to 1
Arp Junior High Campus
..203 students with 132 computers= 1.5 to 1
Arp High School Campus
..295 students 210 computers= 1.4 to 1
..48 Administrative Computers
Laptops for teacher & student checkout= 65
G
RATIO is less than 2 to 1
As of October, 2009, 50 of these computers were Windows 2000 based @ 400
MHz and are in
need of a replacement this year as they are unable to load current instructional
software. Our update and
re-allocation policies have kept these machines in good working order for 5
years (1.5 years past our predicted obsolescence date).
Technology Needs:
The Arp Technology Department and District Technology committee continuously
conduct formal and informal online surveys and analyze network use, traffic,
bandwidth, storage capacity and updates.
Arp ISD developed needs by comparing the districts current conditions to the recommendations
defined by the Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology in the areas of Teaching
and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, District Needs Assessment,
Administration and Support Services, and Infrastructure for Technology.
Arp ISD utilizes electronic benchmark tests and automated data analysis (PA
Series, WEBCCAT, TSMDS, DMAC, Study Island, and ClassServer Reports which indicate that a
large number of students are able to give rote and even refined answers, but
lack the ability to apply knowledge and skill in a real-world setting. The
district has spent time and energy tracing this break-down in student
performance. Our analysis concluded that students require hands-on simulations
and problem-solving tasks associated with real-world, relevant experiential
learning which can be accomplished through problem-based or project-based
learning.
The immediate needs of the district include:
TEACHING AND LEARNING
(1) Teaching & Learning focuses on meeting the vision of technology being a
transparent tool in education.
..Improving the academic achievement and provide students with adequate ways to
accelerate their knowledge and skills, including technology literacy, research,
communication, and higher-order thinking of all students.
..Decreasing the technology application skills gap between teachers on each
campus as seen on the Texas StAR Charts
..Integrate technology (including software and electronically delivered
learning materials 24-7) into curricula and instruction, and utilize a timeline
for this integration.
..Improve the capacity of all teachers to integrate technology effectively into
curriculum and instruction through 24-7 online staff development offerings
through the district
..Provide training in best practices through videos at the consortium level
(video streaming server)
..Provide mentoring through the district's Professional Learning Communities
K-12
.. Provide training to identify and promote curricula and teaching strategies
that integrate technology effectively into curricula and instruction, based on
a review of relevant research and leading to improvements in student academic
achievement.
..Provide ongoing, sustained professional development for: teachers,
principals, administrators, and school library media personnel to further the
effective use of technology in the classroom and the library media center. Data
analysis used to address these issues are:
.......Individual Student Academic Assessment
.......Online Grade Reporting for Parent Access
.......Stakeholder surveys
.......AYP School and District/Campus Report Cards
.......Highly Qualified Teacher/Staff Reports
.......Teacher Qualifications and SBEC Technology Application Competencies
Self-Report
.......Report Cards for Parent
.......Graduation and Dropout Rate Report
.......Safe Schools Reports
(2) Administration and Technology Support Services address the role of the technology
leadership by creating a shared vision which encourages and sustains the appropriate
integration of technology, uses modern information technology tools to embrace
accountability and enhanced use of data for sound decision-making and continual
assessment of effective technology for improving student learning. This vision
is shared through community meetings, PTA & Open House presentations, Board
Presentations, "Meet the Teacher Night", "Sharing
Technology", Podcasts, Website, Newsletters, Program Brochures, and Summer
Technology Camps.
Technology
Support Services will also:
..provide resources, such as maintenance, training, software, other
electronically delivered learning materials, Quickstarts, training Podcasts,
videos, and print resources, that will be disseminated to ensure successful and effective uses of technology.
..use technology effectively to promote parental involvement and increase
communication with parents.
·providing access to adult literacy programs delivered by the district or in
collaboration with adult literacy service providers.
(3) Infrastructure for Technology focuses on hardware, software, and human
infrastructure (the capabilities or proficiencies of those who use the
technical components). The infrastructure of a school is the critical element
of support for all four areas of the Long-Range Plan for Technology. This
hardware and the connecting peripherals such as the network connections and the
resulting communications capabilities enable the system to function properly.
The infrastructure provides the foundation for software applications, computer
application and productivity software and
The primary focus of infrastructure will be:
..To ensure that all students and teachers have increased access to technology.
..To enforce a policy of Internet safety that includes measures to block or
filter content for both minors and adults to certain content
..Continuous evaluation of resource use, appropriateness, effectiveness, and
availability
The District Technology Committee’s short term goals include:
(1) upgrading current implementations and deployment of new technologies and
software to assist students in gaining current knowledge and skills and to further
document student achievement,
(2) fully equipping special needs and at-risk students with portable and
hand-held technologies to assist in skills development and to level the playing
field, especially for dyslexic and dysgraphic students,
(3) fully implement wireless networks (802.11g/n and
microwave radio linkage) for full community access,
(4) evaluation and expansion of Virtual School components along with ClassServer,
Moodle, Podcasts, and
ITV to serve all students 24-7
(5) certify and document all faculty and staff in the technology application
competencies
(6) extending student certifications such as MOUS, A+, CAD, Web Master, and
Cisco Networking, and extend adult educational opportunities
(7) deployment of SIF (Schools Interoperability Framework) compliant
district-wide administrative software for effective and efficient network
compatibility replacing “piece-meal” software.
The District Technology Committee’s long term goals include:
(1) Establishing a NetPrep or Cisco Academy at the High School
(2) Supplying all students with the opportunity to participate in a laptop or
portable technology buy-in program
(3) Expand the fully accredited Virtual High School through the SUPERNet
Consortium
(4) Providing to-the-home wireless technologies for all Arp stakeholders to
participate in Virtual School at a high speed access rate
(5) Developing partnerships with area universities and colleges to provide
advanced degrees and adult education through our distance learning network.
(6) Extend the number of articulated and dual credit courses with state
colleges and universities through distance learning
(7) Increase the number of technology assistants to assist with technology help
desk, classroom deployment, and faculty technology assistance.
Assessment Process
A comprehensive needs assessment utilizing teacher/student surveys, interviews,
focus group sessions, inventories, LAN management software, bandwidth analysis,
application logs, NCREL Profile, and the Texas Campus STaR Chart. This data
collection was conducted
to analyze the current status of technology in the district and determine
future needs. Items analyzed included: infrastructure, hardware, software,
programs, courses, student achievement, technology resources, staff
development, and technical support.
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES
Goal 1: All
students and teachers will utilize interactive technologies and a variety of
digital resources to support
research-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve student
learning and meet diverse learning needs.
Objective 1.1: 100% of students will attain grade-appropriate mastery of
technology application
Budget for this objective: $80,629.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates:
NCLB Correlates: 01 03 04a
Strategy 1.1.1: All students (4 years to 12th grade) will experience a
technology-rich learning environment and be held accountable for
on-grade/age-level Technology application knowledge and skills.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp currently addresses the Pre-K to 5 grades TA TEKS through formal
classroom instruction, project-based curriculum (TECHKNOWLEDGE) and a regularly
scheduled computer application class taught by certified technology
instructors. Most of our TA courses are taught using ClassServer and are
available to students 24-7. The
Person's Responsible: Faculty and Administration
Evidence: Students have keyboarding and basic computer application skills by 5th
grade, computer application skills and BSCI skills by Jr. High and a 6-year CTE
or Career & College plan by 9th grade. The district has paid for students to
take MOUS exams in both Jr. High and High School BCIS classes. We hope to expand
the number of students gaining certifications in MOUS, Final Cut Pro, and
WebMastering.
Comments: Arp currently addresses the Pre-K to 12 grades TA TEKS through
classroom instruction, project-based/problem-based curriculum and regularly
scheduled computer application classes taught by certified technology
instructors. Students learn computer applications in elementary school, are
given advanced computer applications instruction and offered high school credit
for BCIS I in Jr High School. The H.S. offers BCIS I & II, Tel & Networking, Web Mastering, Video Tech, Digital Graphics, and
Animation, Independent Studies, Computer Multimedia and Animation Technology,
Computer Maintenance I&II, & NetPrep. We are looking forward to
offering CAD/CAM through TSTC in the future.
LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS05, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL06
Strategy 1.1.2: Through Professional Learning Communities set up in the
district for professional development, 60% of teachers and 25% of the secondary
students will participate in utilizing Internet2 tools (i.e. podcasting,
blogging, developing ClassServer or Moodle Web-based lessons) that integrate
instructional standards, aligned assessments, student tracking, and reteach,
retest, and enrichment opportunities with technology applications TEKS.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Piloted in school year 2003-04 has expanded beginning Fall of 2009 to
include a district owned Moodle server,2007 access to blog and podcasting
server and joomla server, and access and management of the Parks & Wildlife
(Woods & Water Foundation) Moodle servers in Fall 2006. We will utilize
this strategy through
Person's) Responsible: Campus Instructional Technologists, faculty,
Administration
Evidence: Number of enrichment pieces created on podcast, joomla, moodle, and
blogging servers, lessons developed on ClassServer & Moodle servers per
teacher and per student. Number of successful students accelerated or enriched
through ClassServer Virtual education.
Comments: Currently the H.S. Aquatic Science class is building Moodle lessons
for the 5th grade Science students. SS, ELLA & TA teachers offering
pod casting
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP05, EP09, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, TL06, TL09, TL16
Strategy 1.1.3: All core teachers will utilize online benchmark testing
services (PA Series, WEBCCAT, STUDY ISLAND, DMAC) to standardize benchmarks,
assist in on-going data collection, analysis, and student prognosis,
interventions, and accountability.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: Online benchmark testing was piloted (2005-06) and has been expanded
to all core subjects in 2008-09. The amount of data available to
administrators, parents, teachers, and students has been extremely helpful in
tracing individual student performance and guiding decisions in applying
appropriate interventions when acceleration is necessary. This strategy was
expanded
Person's) Responsible: Administration, Technology Department, Faculty
Evidence: The number of assessments taken by each student each 6 weeks. Board
Agendas where benchmark testing results and student performance has been
reported by each campus. Faculty meeting agendas where student progress data
has been used to make campus improvement decisions.
Comments: The easy access to student performance data on a current and regular
basis has been an extremely positive result of online testing.
LRPT Correlates: EP03, LAS10, LAS11, TL04, TL08
Strategy 1.1.4: All teachers will develop instructional strategies that
integrate the use of online resources, research methods, digital literacy and
productivity, while maintaining documentation and promoting discerning and
ethical use.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Through online professional development modules (delivered over
ClassServer, BLOG/PODCAST servers, and the Web on basic integration techniques) and through
mentoring program in the
Professional Learning Communities organized within the district, all teachers
developed at least one active-research project a year integrating a myriad of
technologies into teaching and learning. We will continue this process through
Person's) Responsible: Teachers & Principals
Evidence: Lesson plans, electronic portfolios, Web-based presentations of
projects, educational Blogs, Podcasts, and student achievement
Comments: All faculty Mentors completed 4 modules on integration principles, strategies, and techniques for professional development
credit. The 4 modules consisted of 40 hours CPE credit.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I09, LAS03, LAS06,
LAS10, TL04, TL06
Strategy 1.1.5: The district will automate, increase, monitor, and
maintain stakeholder access to network resources through online AUP training,
examinations, and signup for access, student grades, email, and services.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: This initiative began in 1998 and has expanded every year. In 2005 we
initiated parent access to grades and attendance. In 2006 we offered video
conferencing for adult literacy and continuing education to all stakeholders.
In 2006 one faculty member took doctoral courses using the district video
conferencing equipment. In 2007-10 we plan to offer career advancement and dual
credit courses (
Person's) Responsible: Administration
Evidence: Number of time distance learning courses are accessed or video
conferencing is utilized
Comments: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/movie.htm
LRPT Correlates: EP02, EP03, EP04, EP06, EP08, I01, I03, I05, I06, I09, LAS10,
LAS11, LAS13, LAS15, TL01, TL02, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13, TL14, TL15
Strategy 1.1.6: All teachers will utilize the online course management
servers hosted by Arp ISD to demonstrate SBEC standards (designed and evaluated
by SEDL). Portfolios of teacher and student products will also demonstrate the
instructional mastery of the standards.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Piloted in Spring of 2004, will expand to include video streaming for
visual models in 2009. The consortium will continue to expand these offerings
at least through
Person's) Responsible: Donna Bogue, SUPERNet and district-level administrators,
principals, and faculty
Evidence: Number of teachers accessing "best practices" web site at
SUPERNet and number of teachers demonstrating mastery of the TA Competencies
Comments: The video streaming examples were requested by the district-level
coordinators.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, I06, LAS01, LAS03, LAS12, LAS13,
TL01, TL06, TL09, TL13, TL16
Strategy 1.1.7: All staff will integrate technology planning into all
classroom, library, campus, and district plans with a focus on student
achievement.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Technology integration planning has always been a part of the
district and campus improvement planning process. Technology surveys are
included in all data collection at all levels to formulate needs assessments.
This was expanded to include the various Professional Learning
Communities where teachers joined groups to select, utilize, mentor, and report
to the district on a new set of technology tools. This was so successful that
we will continue to expand this process throughout the district. The Library catalog
was placed online in 2004 and has been updated to Web access in 2005. The
library participates in the Texas Library Initiative and the district has
purchased major research databases for all students, faculty, staff, and
parental access. The district has purchased OdysseyWare for acceleration and credit recovery K-12
and purchased Rosetta Stone English version for adult and student literacy
programs. This strategy will be use through
Person's) Responsible: Board of Trustees, Technology Director, Administration,
faculty, and staff
Evidence: The goals and objectives in the district and campus improvement plans
that associate technology tools with student achievement, career preparation,
and TEKS-based knowledge and skills. All stakeholders have input into the technology
planning process. The district conducts surveys at all levels of participation
and solicits participation from SUPERNet, NetNet,
Comments: The new PDAS instrument which administrators use to evaluate all
faculty members includes an added domain for technology integration to support
differentiated instruction, student use of technology tools, increased access
and student achievement in the classroom.
LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP05, EP09, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05,
LAS10, LAS12, LAS13, LAS15, TL01, TL05, TL07, TL10, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL15
Strategy 1.1.8: All instructional faculty will participate in a Professional
Learning Community (PLC) of their choice which will research and select a new
technology tool suitable for their teaching and learning environment. Teachers
will be afforded any tool (or set of technology tools) that they contract to
implement, evaluate, mentor peers, and report to the entire district for a
minimum of 3 years.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: The PLCs included a maximum of 8 teachers with vertical and horizontal
& eclectic content area participation required. Each PLC was constructed by participants.
Administrators set the criteria. These were implemented in Fall 2006 and have already
expanded in the Winter of 2007. After a
brief introduction to the tool and some "best practice" research for
each tool, the PLC has the responsibility of mentoring each other and meeting
formally at least once a six weeks. Student products and progress reports are
required. This strategy was utilized through 2006-0. In 2009, faculty and
student mentors were recruited to provide peer tutoring and coaching for
technology integration of Web 2.0 tools. This strategy will be used through 2010-12.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director,
Principals, Students, and Faculty
Evidence: Number of teachers participating in the PLCs and successful reports
to the district on technology tool utilization and best practices.
Comments: This has been one way to get reluctant teachers to participate in
learning how to integrate technology into the classroom. Although all teachers
were offered the technology tools through PLCs, most did not participate until
the first set of PLCs started to receive their tools...then the process
blossomed!
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP09, I01, I05, I09, LAS01,
LAS02, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, LAS12, TL01, TL03, TL09, TL12
Goal 2: All
stakeholders in the Arp ISD will benefit from the district’s rich network,
filtered electronic and distance learning resources available on-demand (24-7) and concurrently supported by partnerships with Suddenlink, ERATE,
Ed Tech, foundational grants, state allotment, federal funding, and district
buy-in.
Objective 2.1: All stakeholders will be able to access district network
resources 24-7 for the purpose of teach and learning through multiple access
points (
Budget for this objective: $65,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 02 03 05 06 08 09 10 12
Strategy 2.1.1: Remove out-dated infrastructure equipment according to
Arp ISD's inventory and obsolescence policy while updating connections and
replacing to provide state-of-the-arts infrastructure, access points,
connectivity, and equipment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: As of Fall 2009 all classrooms, out-buildings, press box, and common
areas in the district have direct and wireless access through a fiber backbone to ISP or
through radio antennae. The board
approved a budget to replace end-of-life switches, servers, and T-1 lines
with fiber. Fiber was laid between campuses and new Gb switches were in place by the end of 2006-07 school year. Additionally, 2 new computers lab
have been built on the junior high campus and one new computer lab was
built on the elementary campus. Wireless labs are also available on each campus. 80
out-dated computers were taken off line and 60 new computers were purchased in
October 2009. All 10 Mb
switches have been taken out of service. All 100 Mb switches are
due to be taken out by Spring 2010. Continuous monitoring of the network and
upgrading it for new services will continue on a yearly basis.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director, administration, board, principals.
Evidence: The number of students in the district is 905, the number of drops in
the district is approximately 1250. Network analysis shows an exponential increase in
bandwidth usage. Suddenlink has partnered with SUPERNet and given the consortium
extra bandwidth at no cost.
Comments: Additional hand-held technologies and Netbooks were purchased this year for
students with dyslexia and hand writing issues, for all primary teachers for mClass TPRI and for all principals to use of PDAS on Eduphoria.
Netbooks were
also offered to PLCs and all Mentors (both student mentors and teacher mentors)
LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, EP09, I01, I03, I04, I05, I07, LAS07, LAS09,
LAS15, TL13, TL16
Strategy 2.1.2: All stakeholders will be offered high-speed filtered
access to the home for the purpose of accessing district and Internet online
resources.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: Arp ISD has partnered with Reach Broadband ISP to provide "last
mile" technology to rural district homes. Arp ISD offers online courses,
benchmark testing, grade book access, web-based curriculum, newsletters,
calendars, parental strategies, adult literacy, and assistance through video
conferencing for continuing education to all stakeholder. When rural homes do
not have access, we offer extended lab hours every day of the week. We have
partnered with local cabling
company to provide reduced rates to the home for Arp students.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology director
Evidence: Number of students participating in online curriculum, virtual high
school, OdysseyWare, and Rosetta Stone lessons through home computers.
Comments: Arp ISD is constantly seeking ways to utilizing bandwidth after
school hours. We have begun discussions with SuddenLink on how we might utilize
our bandwidth more effectively--perhaps by hosting a wireless tower for after
school hour’s service to area homes.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I05, I06, I07, I08, I09, LAS04, LAS05, LAS07,
LAS11, LAS13, LAS15, TL11, TL13, TL14, TL15
Strategy 2.1.3: All stakeholders will be offered technology literacy
training through QuickStarts, Podcasts, short videos, and face-to-face workshops.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Beginning in the Summer of 2004 all Tech Apps instructors developed
at least one mentoring project to assist in the development of technology
skills in all types of learners. In 2007-08 we added a Podcast server for
instructional purposes and will expand our program through 2009-12.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Applications instructors and Instructional
Technologists, Technology Director
Evidence: Number of participants in workshops
Comments: Two recent grants also allocate funding for "summer workshops" for
community members to learn technology applications in our school labs...assisted
by a cohort of Level III teachers and Mentors.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP08, I03, I08, LAS01,
LAS03, LAS04, LAS07, LAS09, LAS13, LAS15, TL12, TL13, TL15
Strategy 2.1.4: All stakeholders are offered free access to online
technologies, filtered Internet & Email, teacher podcasts and Blogs, and to
distance learning opportunities.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Currently we offer these amenities...we will continue to expand our
offerings each year. This strategy will
continue through 2011.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director, Instructional Technologists
Evidence: Number of stakeholders checking out computers, play stations, laptops,
DANAs, Netbooks, and using remote access, ITV Distance learning lab, and computer labs.
Comments: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/curric/Adult_Learning.htm#computers
LRPT Correlates: EP08, EP09, I01, I03, I05, I06, I08, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04,
LAS05, LAS07, LAS09, LAS10, LAS11, LAS13, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL12, TL13
Strategy 2.1.5: Arp ISD maintains adult literacy, GED, and distance
learning opportunities, Arp Web site adult education information and resources
to assist adult stakeholders in the district.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp ISD currently hosts these strategies and will continue to do so.
The district offers the Rosetta Stone to all
stakeholders who are in need. This strategy will be continued at
least through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Special Programs Director, Technology Director
Evidence: Number of adults returning for Reading Literacy, GED, and distance
learning opportunities.
Comments: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/curric/Adult_Learning.htm http://www.arpisd.org/admin/RAS.htm
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I05, I08, LAS05, TL12, TL13, TL15
Objective 2.2: All classrooms, common areas, and libraries will have
increased access (wireless & hardwire) and bandwidth due to new technologies
(virtual servers, thin clients, and Netbooks)by replacement of out-date
technologies, and an increase in the number of computers, handhelds, wireless
access points, and portable technologies available to students for teaching and
learning.
Budget for this objective: $67,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 02 03 05 06 08 09 12
Strategy 2.2.1: The district provides staff training to promote the ethical use of all electronic resources through the
district's AUP, Student Code of Conduct, Ethical Use, Classroom Integration,
Child Internet Safety and Confidentiality policies through restricted access by
filtering, monitoring, and bypass capabilities.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Policies have been in place since 1998, but have been adjusted for
new technology each year. We will continue to adjust policies as new technologies
are introduced at least through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technologists and Technology Department
Evidence: Student and staff use of technology will reflect ethical use and will
apply appropriate consequences to those who violate policies.
Comments: Pamphlets, Quickstarts, and DVDs for parents are being created by Technology Application
students on all grade levels for safe Internet use in the home. All teachers
are required to teach the AUP and to monitor student use of computers. The
district has a spam, mail, & URL filter. It also deploys popup and spyware
protection and Internet/bandwidth auditing.
LRPT Correlates: EP03, I03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS08, LAS09, LAS10, LAS11, LAS15,
TL06, TL14
Goal 3: All
instructional staff receive ongoing professional development based on
needs exhibited by multiple assessments (Competency Survey, Electronic
Portfolio, observation, STaR Chart, NCREL survey, Parent & Student surveys
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm ).
Objective 3.1: Multiple assessment methods are utilized to inform
district planners concerning professional development needs by campus and by individual.
Budget for this objective: $28,000.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 04a 04b 07 08 11 12
Strategy 3.1.1: All teachers, administrators, and library personnel will
complete technology self assessments, SBEC Technology Competency Modules, STaR
Charts, along with Electronic Portfolios, Blogs, and Podcasts to assist in
informed professional development decisions.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Surveys are issues bi-annually. In 2006-07, Professional Learning
Communities were formulated to assist teachers in learning how to integrate
technology tools into teaching and learning. The online modules help to prepare
the teachers for researching, selecting and implementing new technology tools.
This strategy has been slated to continue for the next three years -- through
2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Curriculum/Technology Director, Administrator, Board,
and faculty
Evidence: Number of completed surveys, projects, modules, and reports from
PCLs.
Comments: See: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECH
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP08, EP09, LAS01, LAS02,
LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS06, LAS07, LAS08, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL08, TL13,
TL16
Strategy 3.1.2: All administrators will be provided professional
development in identifying staff technology integration strengths and
weaknesses and strategies for intervening.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Began in Fall 2003 and has been updated each year and will continue
through at least 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Administration, Faculty, and
Evidence: Number of administrators certified in modified PDAS (LOTI) using the
additional technology domain and the STaR Chart assessment training
Comments: The district adopted a policy in 2002 to modify the PDAS with
technology integration levels identified by the STaR chart. For teachers that
participate in district surveys, a reward system has been devised to grant them
additional technology tools.
LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP09, I05, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, TL06
Strategy 3.1.3: All teachers will utilize the SUPERNet ClassServer
hosted SBEC standards portfolio or online professional development exhibiting teacher and student products
that demonstrate the instructional mastery of the standards.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: A result of multiple grants this initiative has been given
impetus for continuous
online professional development. Evaluation of its effect on student progress
has been evidenced through
benchmark assessments of at-risk students in one of 3 TIERS for acceleration,
assistance, and additional services. This strategy will be continued
indefinitely.
Person(s) Responsible: Instructional Technologists as mentors
Evidence: Number of teachers demonstrating mastery of the TA Competencies
Comments: Piloted in Spring of 2004, has expand to all faculty as district
adopted a NCLB policy which integrates early testing, benchmarks testing,
observation, and student electronic assessments for evaluation of student
knowledge and skills. Students who are in need of acceleration are given
interventions including online acceleration software, CD-ROM instructional media
and assessments, streaming video and DVD instruction at all three levels (3
TIERS). This initiative has expanded with the use of interactive tools and
digital projectors in all classrooms.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP05, EP09, I01, I03, I09, LAS01, LAS03,
LAS12, LAS15, TL05, TL06, TL08
Strategy 3.1.4: All stakeholders will be offered opportunities to provide
survey and feedback data for of evaluation of technology integration and
professional development opportunities.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: This strategy started in 2000 and will continue at least bi-annually
through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology & Curriculum Director
Evidence: Number of evaluations received through surveys, interviews, and
committee meetings
Comments: We have Web-based surveys, flyers with surveys that can be FAX or sent
through email. The District Technology Commitee supplies input as well to
teacher and campus needs.
LRPT Correlates: EP05, EP06, EP08, LAS02, LAS04, LAS08, LAS10, TL04, TL05, TL12
Strategy 3.1.5: All faculty and staff will have an opportunity to gain
40 hours of technology integration professional development every year through
face-to-face, Podcasts, mentoring, streaming video, PLCs, ESC7, and online workshops.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp ISD implemented this policy in 1999 and will continue to provide a
minimum of 40 hours of professional development opportunities for all staff
members. These opportunities are available in multi-faceted formats for the
convenience of the learner.. Title II Part D funding is utilized each year so
that mentors are able to attend the TCEA conference. The district pays for travel, lodging and food. All participants
are required to share their experience and expertise with their peers. This
strategy will be continued indefinitely.
Person(s) Responsible: Administration
Evidence: Faculty and staff electronic portfolios, electronic lesson plans,
instructional Blogs, and Podcasts, completed Virtual School Staff Development
Modules (online staff development) and student artifacts
Comments: Mentors receive up to 40
hours of professional development (including time at TCEA) each year
specifically for integrating technology & project-based curriculum
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP07, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03,
LAS12, TL06, TL08, TL12
Strategy 3.1.6: All faculty and staff will be offered the opportunity to
gain 40 hours of technology integration professional development every year
through, Mentoring, Coaching ,face-to-face, ESC7, and online workshops.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Beginning summer of 2004 and continuing each summer teachers are
given the opportunity to gain Technology Integration training through the Arp
ISD Technology Department. The goals of the workshop are to disaggregate data,
determine needs assessment, research appropriate teaching interventions and
plan differentiated instruction for weak content areas, & purchase
equipment and materials for the following year. Faculty members will, in
turn mentor their peers during the next school year. Principals are also
invited to summer workshops using digital resources such as DMAC, interactive
tools, blogs, PA Series, Eduphoria & Pearson software to disaggregate data, develop needs
assessments, and to plan for the following year. This strategy will continue through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director, Principals and Teachers
Evidence: Number of teachers receiving professional development during summer
workshops. Integration documents for research, technology applications, and
project-based curriculum
Comments: Teachers are compensated for summer workshops
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04,
LAS05, LAS08, LAS10, LAS15, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL07, TL08
Strategy 3.1.7: The TA TEKS will be taught Pre-K through 12 in formal
lab settings with Technology Application instructors. Each classroom will
utilize active-research, SCANS and
project-based curriculum pieces in all subject areas.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp ISD has had a technology integration policy since 2000 and will
continue to improve student engagement and instructional implementation of
transparent technologies. This year we added a mentorship program for teachers
and students. This strategy will be in place for at least 3 years (2010-12).
Person(s) Responsible: Administration, teachers, Instructional Technologists,
Technology / Curriculum Director
Evidence: All students gaining TA skills appropriate for grade level as
demonstrated through TA courses and electronic portfolios.
Comments: Pre-K through 5th grade students are taught using TECKnowledge for
gaining TA Skills. Eighth grade students take the online TA TEKS competency test
for evaluation of the TA program.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP06, EP08, I05, LAS12, TL02, TL03, TL16
Strategy 3.1.8: Using the TSR, NCREL Profiler, and the Integration
Survey (SBEC Competencies), all teachers will develop and deploy an
individualized professional development plan to reflect professional
development needs.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: The Individualized professional development plan will be implemented
through the SUPERNet ClassServer site for SBEC Technology Competencies, Arp
ISD's Podcast server and mentorship program. These
plans will be updated bi-annually as teacher complete their portfolio
assignments and accompanying assessments. This plan will be in place this year
(2006-07) and will continue at least 3 years to 2010-12.
Person(s) Responsible: mentors, Technology Director
Evidence: Number of teachers completing their individualized yearly
professional development plans and mastery of the SBEC technology competencies.
Comments: The SUPERNet ClassServer SBEC Technology Competencies are being built
in collaboration with SEDL.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, EP07, EP08, EP09, LAS10,
LAS12, TL12, TL16
Objective 3.2: Instructional staff will be provided professional
development which models research-based instructional strategies, emphasizes
accountability, and allows mastery of the SBEC technology competencies through
face-to-face, mentoring, and online modules available 24-7.
Budget for this objective: $6,500.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 04a 04b 06 07 08 11 12
Strategy 3.2.1: Summer "training camps" and Mentoring Sessions will
support teachers in developing instructional resources in communities of
inquiry. Online staff development modules will be completed by all faculty
members and documented through electronic portfolios (Blogs).
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Workshops are offered throughout the year, after school, during
inservice days, and each summer. This began in 1999 and will
continue at least through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Mentors, Instructional Technologists, and Technology
Director
Evidence: Number of teachers attending with successfully completing CEU hours
Comments: Dr Rousseau is a CPE provider for the state of Texas #500218 and a
certified TXVSN online teacher through TAMU. She provides the integration CPE
credits for Arp ISD along with teachers attending TCEA Conference and ESC7
workshops.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I05, LAS01, LAS02,
LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS06, TL12, TL13, TL16
Strategy 3.2.2: Administrators will be provided data-driven decision
making professional development through the nurturing of communities of inquiry
(Professional Learning Communities).
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Beginning in 2006-07, Arp ISD instituted a new method for helping
teachers become comfortable with technology tools. Faculty and staff were allowed
to formulate small groups with vertical and horizontal members. These groups
researched, selected, and requested new technology tools for use in the
classroom. These groups continue to be formed and will migrate to additional
tools each year. This strategy will be in place at least 3 years -- through
2011-12.
Person(s) Responsible: Tech Director, Principals, and staff
Evidence: Number of teachers participating in PLCs
Comments: This has been extremely successful because the board has appropriated
the funds for major purchases.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I05, LAS01, LAS02,
LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS06, LAS10, LAS12, TL01, TL05, TL09, TL13, TL16
Strategy 3.2.3: Instructional staff will utilize ClassServer,
Podcast/Blog server, Moodle, and other
technology tools to assist in vertically aligning technology applications TEKS,
benchmark assessments, and collaboration.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: This began in 2004 and has been upgraded to include multiple Moodle
servers, PA Series, DMAC, CSCOPE, instructional staff will utilize ClassServer,
Podcast/Blog server, Moodle, and other technology tools to assist in vertically
aligning technology applications TEKS, benchmark assessments, and collaboration.
This strategy will be in place at least three years -- through 2010-12.
Person(s) Responsible: Administration, Faculty
Evidence: Scope & Sequence Charts, Benchmark tests on courseware servers
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I01, I05, I09, TL16
Strategy 3.2.4: Instructional Technologists (Level 3 teachers) will be
given the opportunity to attend the Texas Computer Education Association
Conference each year to update their skills to better mentor district faculty in
integration of technology techniques.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: This strategy has been in place for 6 years and continues annually.
We expect it to continue indefinitely ...at least through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Curriculum & Technology Director, Principals
Evidence: Number of teachers participating in TCEA as presenters and
participants
Comments: Those attending TCEA are allowed to spend technology funding on tools
and materials while at the conference. The participants take their campus and
district needs assessments to TCEA and research tools and materials that will
assist the district in weak content areas and in reaching at-risk students.
Using the conference as a spring board for informed purchases has been a great
benefit to the district.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP06, LAS02, LAS03, LAS05,
LAS10, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL07, TL08, TL10, TL11, TL12
Strategy 3.2.5: All stakeholders will be provided data driven-decision
making professional development using SIF compliant student management
software, electronic grade books, benchmark assessments, AEIS and PEIMS
analysis and reporting software.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Software was implemented in summer of 2004 and all staff has been
continuously trained on how to interpret student digital data and how to make
action plans from the data. Department Chairs, Principals, the Board,
Superintendent, & all faculty members receive training in how to read the
data and pull up disaggregated, trend, cohort, and programmatic reports.
District and campus committees are shown how to read summary data and cohort
reports. Parents are given the opportunity to learn how to read the individual
student reports. This strategy will continue in place for at least 3 years -
through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Administration, Technology Director and Technology
Committee
Evidence: Available data to teachers, parents (when appropriate), students, and
administrators
Comments: The district HAS integrated SIF compliant student and business
software and the Technology Committee has taken site visits to districts to
compare and contrast benefits. All program changes in the district are
contracted by campus and faculty personnel to maintain them for at least 3
years. This allows the learning curve, data collection and time to determine
significant changes due to program modifications.
LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP09, I03, I05, LAS05, LAS07, TL06, TL08
Objective 3.3: Instructional staff will be provided with ongoing
professional development and support for the integration of technology into
instructional strategies through the Arp ISD Technology Department & NCLB
Initiative that coordinates student achievement with technology integration.
Budget for this objective: $31,900.00
LRPT Category: Educator Preparation and Development
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 01 02 04a 04b 07 08 11
Strategy 3.3.1: PLC cohorts, teacher mentors, and student mentors will
provide ongoing support for teachers in the utilization of instructional
strategies which integrate technology for the benefit of student achievement.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: on-going since 2003 and will continue at least through 2013.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Directory, Instructional Technologists
Evidence: Using the NCLB 3 TIER initiative for the district, the number of
students successfully exited from the Tiers as a result of acceleration using
available technologies and integrated strategies.
Comments: Instructional Technologist mentors are given incentive by the
district to mentor staff in technology integration techniques. They are also
accountable for the achievement of their staff "mentees"
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP04, LAS02, LAS06, TL01, TL04, TL05, TL07
Strategy 3.3.2: Instructional staff will be provided with incentives for
using new effective models, tools, and resources for teaching and learning
through the district's Mentorship Program and through PLCs.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Began in 2003 and has expanded since that time and will continue to
expand with board support through 2009-10.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director
Evidence: Number of teachers awarded conference registration fee to TCEA conference
with housing and transportation and workshops paid by district. Number of
teachers paid for developing Virtual School environment, for conducting parent
"summer workshops" in technology applications, and participating in
PLCs.
Comments: Mentors, both teacher and student, are given a Netbook upon completion
of 4 Mentor Modules. They will receive additional equipment for their classroom
during the period of time they provide mentoring.
LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP06, TL01, TL05, TL08
Goal 4: All
community stakeholders will be provided opportunities for increased access to
technology and school based information to promote parental and community
involvement in planning and learning.
Objective 4.1: All stakeholders will have the opportunity to contribute
to planning for technology and encouraging community participation. In 2008 a
stakeholder blog was implemented to collect suggestions from all Arp ISD
community members. Online surveys and comment areas are provided on the Arp
Website. Flyers with surveys are available to parents and all community members.
Community members reside on the Arp ISD District Technology Committee. The Blogs have expanded to over 300 participants
in Fall
2009.
Budget for this objective: $3,500.00
LRPT Category: Teaching and Learning
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 02 03 05 06 08 09 10 12
Strategy 4.1.1: Stakeholder Newsletters have been sent out describing
technology services and parent newsletters are available from the Arp ISD
Website. These are announced on the electronic sign in downtown Arp.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Parent Leadership teams are aligned through the campus and district
improvement committees. Each team helps to build a better bond between
community, parents, and school district. Parents assist with the research and
reported to the campus and district committees.
Person(s) Responsible: Administration
Evidence: number of parents involved in the leadership teams
Comments: Arp High School students are building Websites for the Arp Chamber of
Commerce and for non-profit organizations. Community Members are given access to
the Arp ISD Electronic sign announcements by submitting emails or requestions
online.
LRPT Correlates: I08, LAS07, LAS08, LAS09, LAS14, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL15
Strategy 4.1.2: Expand community access to school information through
technology.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: Have had website with news, events, calendars, policies, curriculum,
training, etc. for 8 years. In 2005 gave parents access to grades and video
conferencing to major colleges and universities. In 2007-08 offer ITV courses
for other school districts, partnered with UT Tyler and Tyler ISD to build
online courses for professional development for teachers. In 2007 the district
implemented an electronic sign for campus and district events near the 4-way stop
in Arp. The district added a Joomla server to allow all types of stakeholders
to offer Information Web Pages to the community. Reach Broadband has partnered
with Arp ISD for "last mile" access into all homes in Arp district at
discounted prices for economically disadvantaged students. This strategy will
continue at least until 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Planning Committee
Evidence: Number of community members participating in surveys and utilizing
online resources through the district Number of school computers allocated to
homes of at-risk students
Comments: Have partnered with Reach Broadband to provide discounted service for
wireless access for to the home. This access is 10 Mb download and 30 miles from
the antennae. District will continue to offer Free RAS and use of computers to
families in the district.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I05, I06, I08, I09, LAS09, TL07, TL08, TL09,
TL10, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL14, TL15, TL16
Strategy 4.1.3: Utilize parent/community leaders input to
coordinate school and community technology resources.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: In 2005, parents began to assist the district in providing digital
resources to teachers and students. Parents and community members have assisted
the district by heading up committees to secure digital resources for the
district -- online books, online resources and partnerships. We have just begun
to tap into this resource. This strategy will continue at least through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Administration and parent leaders
Evidence: Number of parents willing to dedicate time in accomplishing research,
contacting providers, and finding digital resources for the district.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I08, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS07, LAS08, TL04, TL08, TL09,
TL10
Strategy 4.1.4: Establish policies to encourage expanded use of school
facilities including libraries, media, and distance learning opportunities.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Have partnered with Reach Broadband to provide discounted service for
wireless access for to the home. This access is 10 Mb download and 30 miles from
the antennae. District will continue to offer Free RAS and use of computers to
families in the district.
Person(s) Responsible: Librarian, Curriculum and Technology Directors, Counselors,
Principals
Evidence: Number of titles checked out of library, number of distance learning
courses being utilized by community, number of AUP licenses to parents and
community members
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I08, I09, LAS13, TL08, TL09, TL10, TL11, TL12, TL13, TL15
Strategy 4.1.5: The district will utilize students, parents, community
members, business partners, post-secondary and higher ed advisers to assist the
district in planning, implementing, and evaluating district technology
effectiveness.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Technology committee began using a wide-range of advisers in 2000 and
will continue to broaden our use of a more diverse representation on our
district technology committee from year to year. This strategy will continue at
least through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Committee, business partners, and Technology
Director
Evidence: Incorporation of current technologies, expertise, and instrumental
knowledge-base in district technology decisions.
Comments: SUPERNet Consortium plays a major role in assisting the district with
a wide-range of decisions...as 17 technology directors are a great resource to
gain information and insight about new and emerging technology issues.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I08, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS05, LAS09, TL07,
TL08, TL09, TL10, TL15
Objective 4.2: Provide opportunities for all stakeholders to contribute
to technology planning through surveys, interviews, presentations, and focus
groups. Parent newsletters and parent email lists are used to encourage
parental involvement. The Website has a "suggestion" form for
stakeholders to utilize. This has proven successful as a tool to re-organize
the Website.
Budget for this objective: $12,500.00
LRPT Category: Leadership, Administration and Support
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 03 06 09 12
Strategy 4.2.1: Build communities of support through collaborative
planning and public information.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: We have expanded this capability each year since 1998 with new
technologies. Community Broadcast Cable Channel, Web site, online Grades,
electronic bill board, pamphlets, surveys, virtual high school, Moodle servers,
video conferencing. We hope to expand our services to include podcasting,
streaming video productions, and adult literacy courses. This strategy will
continue at least through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Committee
Evidence: Number of participants
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I03, I08, LAS07, LAS09, LAS13, TL15
Strategy 4.2.2: Utilize qualitative and quantitative data through
performance, surveys, interviews, and focus groups to make informed planning
decision about student progress and student needs.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: The district began online surveys and data collection in 2000 and
this process is continuous. We have expanded our surveys in 2004 to all
stakeholders and will continue to access data using this strategy at least
through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Committee, partners, and Technology
Director
Evidence: Update of District Technology Initiatives
Comments: The district continuously adds services each year Vo-IP, Electronic
atmosphere control, OdysseyWare, Cambridge, TDMS, LightSpan, I-station, AR/STAR,
Online Library Catalog, multiple web servers, multiple Moodle servers all at
the recommendations we have from the surveys and data we collect.
LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS04, LAS05, LAS07, LAS08, LAS09, TL01,
TL04, TL05, TL06, TL07, TL12, TL15, TL16
Goal 5:
District technology department will increase the number of staff for technical assistance.
This will allow the district to assist classroom implementation, help desk, applications online,
administrative software effectiveness, and remote deployment of updates and
roll-outs.
Objective 5.1: Maintain automated maintenance records and requests, help
desk, and remote deployment of district software with improved turn-around
response time.
Budget for this objective: $30,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01
NCLB Correlates: 02 03 05 06 08
Strategy 5.1.1: Maximize resources and minimize cost through automated
maintenance records and requests
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: District has implemented remote deployment, remote control, automated
maintenance forms, surveys, QuickStarts, Trouble Shoot Guide, Student A+
workers and Net Prep students. These initiatives were expanded in 2004 - 2007.
Future plans will include the addition of a Network Assistant and another
Technology Assistant by 2012
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Director
Evidence: Evidence is seen in the minimal cost of repairs and maintenance for
district technology
Comments: The Arp District has a rigorous partnership with Tangent Computers
and Dell Corp. We service all our own equipment in-house with warranty parts.
Our maintenance budget is less that $1500 for the entire district. We do no
outsourcing for computer repair. The majority of our budget
goes to the salary of 1 Technical Assistant.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I07, I09
Strategy 5.1.2: Maintain technical equipment targets for professional
educators to workstation ratio of 1:2 (Desktop and Laptop) and a
student-to-computer ratio of 1:1.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Currently 100% of teachers have a desktop and 30% have a personal
laptop for home use. We would like to be able to achieve a 1:1 ratio for
laptops by 2008 and maintain that ratio at least through 2012. Teachers have
access to district Web email, grade book, and network folders 24-7.
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Director
Evidence: All teachers having both a desktop system and a laptop for checkout
Comments: 1/5 of the faculty are using all of the following: desktops, laptops,
and handheld computers. We are very impressed with the hand-held
technology and would like to extend the use of these units to all teachers.
Laptops are valuable for teachers who create the Virtual lessons on the Web.
The ClassServer desktop agent allows teachers to create resources and save them
for upload when later connected to the network. Teacher productivity has more
than doubled since being afforded this technology.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I06, I07, I08, I09
Strategy 5.1.3: Maintain technology equipment targets for student to
workstation ratio of 2:1 by a vigorous evaluation, re-allocation, updating, and
replacement policy.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Currently we have a 1.4 to 1 ratio of students to computer, we feel
strongly about moving to a 1:1 ratio by 2010.
Person(s) Responsible: District Technology Committee
Evidence: All students have access to digital resources on-demand
Comments: Students have from 3 to 8 computers in a classroom and multiple
computer labs and library centers on each campus. Also available to students
are laptops for checkout. The elementary campus has 12 DANAs for student use
and the Jr. H. has 10 DANAS for student use. Students with Dyslexia and
Dysgraphia are encouraged to check out laptops or DANAs and improve their
keyboard skills as early as 3rd grade. We hope to increase the number of hand-held
and portable technologies over the next few years.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I04, I05, I06, I07, I08, I09
Strategy 5.1.4: Maintain access to adaptive technology as needed for
students with disabilities.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: All students with disabilities have been served in the district with
1:1 computer technology and adaptive devices since 2004. We will maintain this
access and provide new technologies as needed -- continuously. This strategy
will be maintained indefinitely.
Person(s) Responsible: All students with disabilities are fully serviced
Evidence: Parents of children with disabilities are also given the opportunity
to participate in technology application training to support their child's
achievement.
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I04, I05, I09
Strategy 5.1.5: Extend the number of technology assistants to reflect
the increasing number of technical equipment, help desk and maintenance
requests, and expanded infrastructure.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: Currently, Arp ISD has an almost 500-to-1 computer-to-technical assistant ratio
(2009). There is a need to add 1 technical assistant and a network assistant
by 2010-11.
Person(s) Responsible: Board and Technology Director
Evidence: Number of technology assistants to computer ratio
Comments: The district has 22 servers that require regularly scheduled
attention as well. Upgrading technical expertise is a constant ambition for the
technology department. http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/technology.htm
AND http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/jobs.htm
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I04, I05, I07, I08
Strategy 5.1.6: Maintain and improve high speed Internet access for
students and staff. Deploy "green" techologies for energy saving while creating
a high speed wireless community network by 2010. M1 Gb switched network
throughout district using ERATE funding. We will continue to upgrade our
network.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: 1 Gb switched network throughout district using ERATE funding. We will
continue to upgrade our network. Upgraded T-1 between elementary and Internet to
fiber in 2007. We will move to wireless technology on all 3 campuses. Upgraded
T-1 between elementary and Internet to fiber in 2007. This strategy will be
expanded to 1-to-1 access within the next 2 years.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department
Evidence: Number of concurrent users on 1Gb access and 60Mb wireless access
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I04, I08
Strategy 5.1.7: Maintain a technology replacement cycle to re-allocate,
update, or replace obsolete equipment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Currently the district is on a 3-year re-allocation cycle for
business/administration technologies and a 5-year replacement cycle for
classroom computers. This strategy will be maintained at least through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department
Evidence: Number of up-to-date computers available on each campus for teaching
and learning
Comments: Our upgrade policy has actually allowed us to re-allocate computers
up to 5 years old and keep them in service. However, at this point we have
about 60 computers that still need to be taken off the network and replaced. The
district has provided funding to cycle these computers out within the next two
years.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I07
Strategy 5.1.8: Maintain client-centered district technical assistance
and support through technology department, campus level techs, instructional
technologists, help desk, remote deployment, automated maintenance requests,
and LAN management software.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Currently we have a 3-day turn-around time for maintenance requests.
We hope to maintain this schedule as the network grows and student access
increases. This strategy will be maintained through 2010 when we hope to hire a
new technician to decrease turn-around time to 4 hours as indicated in the Texas
Technology Plan..
Person(s) Responsible: Technology department
Evidence: Maintaining a 3-day maximum turn-around time on maintenance and
assistance requests and a 1-hour turn-around time on help desk requests.
Comments: Added personnel are needed.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I04, I05, LAS01
Strategy 5.1.9: Provide and maintain on-demand access to the best
available technologies for students and staff 24-7 for teaching and learning
using a variety of technologies and instructional delivery systems.
State: Original
Status: Planned
Timeline: Expanding distance learning courses, Virtual school, research
materials, and library resources to all stakeholders 2004 - 2007. Continuously
monitoring resources and access issues. This strategy will be maintained at
least through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology department and district technology planning
committee
Evidence: Number of accesses to district resources per hour per day
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I05, TL13, TL15
Strategy 5.1.10: Maintain partnerships with vendors and technical
experts to provide technical training to the district technology department
staff.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: We began partnerships with Dell, Tangent, and CDWG since
2000 and have been certified as technicians by these companies. We will
continue to expand our areas of expertise with new companies and technologies. In 2006-07 we partnered with Suddenlink.
In 2009, we added Reach Broadband as a partner for discounted access to the
home. We will expand our
partnerships as opportunities avail themselves.
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director
Evidence: Low cost of maintenance budget and efficient maintenance of district
equipment.
Comments: We have been able to leverage our technical training and professional
development using partnerships.
LRPT Correlates: I02, I07
Goal 6:
District technology infrastructure will be evaluated, updated, and maintained
on a scheduled basis for maximum instructional and informational support.
Objective 6.1: Provide and maintain equitable access of high quality
technology resources, Intranet, and online resources for all campuses & for
all stakeholders to have access to instructional online curriculum and
professional development 24-7.
Budget for this objective: $80,000.00
LRPT Category: Infrastructure for Technology
E-Rate Correlates: ER01 ER02
NCLB Correlates: 02 03 04b 05 12
Strategy 6.1.1: Maximize resources and minimize cost through
participation in SUPERNet Consortium shared services arrangement, utilizing FAQ
& QuickStarts on the Arp Website, student Mentors (SWAT Teams - Students
Working to Advance Technology) and, NetPrep Students,
and student Web Masters improving the technical knowledge and
problem-solving skills of campus Instructional Technologists, and maintaining
certified service technicians full-time employment.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Expanding our technologies, partnerships, alternative funding, and
technical assistance each year beginning in 1998-at least 2012. (indefinitely)
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department & SUPERNet Consortium
Evidence: Currently our maintenance budget is less that $1,500 per year for
parts on out-of-warranty machines. The majority of this cost is for network
repair. SUPERNet provides Arp ISD with technical expertise through the
human resource network that we have developed among the 17 technical directors
of each district. Each of our districts has different expertise which is shared
among the districts. We incorporate staff development and technical training in
our shared services. Vendors (Microsoft, Dell, IBC, Tangent, and others) have
delivered "just-in-time" technical training to district technicians
at no cost. This arrangement has been and will continue to be a blessing for
all of SUPERNet. SUPERNet also applies for ERATE funding and all types of
Grants to benefit all districts. Our latest write up is found at:
http://www.edlinc.org/pdf/ERateReport070803lores.pdf Pages 50 and 51
Comments: Currently our partnerships allow us to
do in-house maintenance with overnight shipping of parts. We are certified
technicians for our vendors.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02
Strategy 6.1.2: All district and campus offices will maintain a 3-year
cycle for technology replacement or reallocation -- reallocating 1/3 of their technology equipment
each year.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp ISD began this 3-year reallocation cycle two years ago (2004) and
has successfully budgeted for and implemented this policy in all administrative
offices. We will continue this cycle pattern as it is extremely beneficial to
all offices at least through 2012.
Person(s) Responsible: Administrators, Technology Director
Evidence: Administrative machines are up-to-date and able to manage PEIMS and
related software upgrades.
Comments: Re-allocation of administrative computers, application servers to file
servers, and printers has been useful in the classroom setting.
LRPT Correlates: I02, I07
Strategy 6.1.3: The district will maintain a maximum 5-year cycle for
obsolescence in the classroom and a 2-year cycle for upgrading software and
computer resources (hard drives RAM, monitors, mouse, keyboards, etc.)
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Starting in 2000, the Arp district implemented the 5-year cycle for
classroom technologies. We have been able to replace, re-allocate, or remove
from inventory 1/5th of our computers each year. We will continue this policy
until evidence requires that we use a different cycle to keep technologies
effective and vibrant (2009-10).
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Committee and Technology Director
Evidence: Number of viable computers available to students throughout the
district and in each classroom.
Comments: Most of the time we are able to replace and update computers before
this cycle is complete, but we have budgeted through board approval for phasing
out older equipment when necessary.
LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I04
Strategy 6.1.4: The district will maintain evaluation data of all
network traffic, resources, storage space, and accessibility issues in order to
plan, implement and evaluate all network resources for efficient and effective
service to all stakeholders while adding capacity to each campus for the
effective use of the Online TAKS-based assessments.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Evaluations will take place as stated in Evaluation Plan for servers,
bandwidth, and services. Data is run nightly on bandwidth at the district
level. Weekly data collected includes all access logs, efficiency charts, and
equipment logs, disk usage, and backup reports. This data has been collected
since
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director
Evidence: Data logs and charts for each of the items evaluated. Down-time at a
minimum, all stakeholders having available, up-to-date resources
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I01, I07, I08
Strategy 6.1.5: In order to facilitate teacher effectiveness and student
learning, and to integrate technology across the curriculum, the district will
maintain all computers with (as a minimum) the standard district-approved software and hardware. Other software and energy efficient hardware may be
appropriately added for programs, courses, content, or instructional needs.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: This policy was put into place in
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Department
Evidence: All district computers will have standard multimedia, productivity,
administrative, and accountability software.
Comments: Software supported by the district technology department
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECH
LRPT Correlates: I01, I03
Strategy 6.1.6: All classrooms have
multimedia presentations capabilities, including projectors and interactive
technology tools.
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Beginning in
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Planning Committee, Technology Director
Evidence: All classrooms have digital projectors and all teachers have access to
interactive tools (Onfinity Wands, wireless tablets, MIMIOs, AverPens,
E-Instruction remote systems).
Comments:
LRPT Correlates: I02, I09
Strategy 6.1.7: The district has implemented a disaster recovery plan
and maintains critical data recovery initiatives and back up data using an
A,B,A,C,D back-up scheme. Three terabyte stations back up all data on Mondays
& Wednesdays. A fourth terabyte station backs up all district data off-site. We have arranged to ship
data to a remote terabyte station located at UTHC, Tyler and
back up all data on Fridays to this remote site. All PEIMS (business &
student) data is backup by iVault (located in
State: Original
Status: In Progress
Timeline: Arp has maintained an A,B,C back up system since the beginning of its
network (1998). In 2005-06 we dispensed with tape backups and moved to terastations. We extended our backups
last year to remote
Person(s) Responsible: Technology Director
Evidence: Proactive data restoration
Comments: We have followed TASB & ISTE best practices for data recovery and
disaster planning.
LRPT Correlates: I01, LAS14
BUDGET
Total amount of Title II, Part D formula funds received for the current year of
this plan: $1,000.00
Method of application for formula funds: Application
via a Title II, Part D shared services arrangement or cooperative
Budget for year 2008
- Telecom cost: $64,000.00
- Telecom source: ERATE - $51,200
District - $12,800
- Materials cost: $27,000.00
- Materials source: District Funds (199) - $12000
Technology Allotment - $15,000
- Equipment cost: $25,000.00
- Equipment source: District Funds - $25000
- Maintenance cost: $1,500.00
- Maintenance source: District Funds - $1500
- Staff development cost: $25,500.00
- Staff development source: Title II Part D - $1000
HS Fund - $20,500
District $ - $4000
- Miscellaneous cost: $1,000.00
- Miscellaneous source: District Funds
- Total: $144,000.00
Budget for year 2009
- Telecom cost: $44,000.00
- Telecom source: ERATE - $35,200
District - $8,800
- Materials cost: $18,700.00
- Materials source: Erate - $14960
District -$3740
- Equipment cost: $40,000.00
- Equipment source: District Funds - $20000
Tech Allot - $20,000
- Maintenance cost: $1,500.00
- Maintenance source: District - $1500
- Staff development cost: $31,000.00
- Staff development source: Title II Part D - $1000
HS Fund - $24,000
District $- $7,000
- Miscellaneous cost: $1,000.00
- Miscellaneous source: District Funds
- Total: 136,200.00
Budget for year 2010
- Telecom cost: $30,000.00
- Telecom source: ERATE- $24000
District - $6000
- Materials cost: $20,429.00
- Materials source: District - $ 20420
- Equipment cost: $40,000.00
- Equipment source: District Funds - $20000
Tech Allot - $20,000
- Maintenance cost: $1,500.00
- Maintenance source: District Funds - $1500
- Staff development cost: $30,000.00
- Staff development source: Title II Part D - $1000
HS Fund - $25,000
District $- $4000
- Miscellaneous cost: $2,900.00
- Miscellaneous source: District Funds - $2900
- Total: 124,829.00
EVALUATION
Evaluation Process:
The District Technology Committee and the Technology Department will monitor
and document the progress made in the implementation of this plan. Monitoring
that takes place on a daily basis guarantees the health of the network and all
services -- these include:
. Number of students requiring online enrichment or acceleration instruction
per day
. automated maintenance and help desk requests.
. user logs and network analysis software
. Virus and Backup Management
. Spam & URL filtering Management
. Rollout software updates & deploy re-allocated or serviced machines
. Monitor servers and services
Monitoring that takes place on a monthly basis assists the planning committee
and tech department in formative evaluations and in projecting costs and
addressing issues relevant to student progress:
.Network traffic report
.Network Scan and health report
.department chair evaluations of student progress and intervention reports
assisted through technology (3
. Special Education IEP reports assisted through technology
. 504 and special programs reports assisted through technology
. Number of computer maintenance requests, history of maintenance on a specific
unit, update and license issues.
. Benchmark testing using online resources, servers, and printers
. Move-in and out student reports -- managing accounts
Monitoring that takes place on a bi-annual basis help to keep the technology
and curriculum departments focused and aligned:
. Teacher Needs Assessment for Infrastructure:
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/Tech_Survey.htm. Integration Progress
Gauge for teachers & Principals
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/database/Integration_Eval.htm
. Number of students serviced through
.Number of teachers that have achieved Level 3 or 4 on the STaR Chart
. Number of computers scheduled for hardware updates, re-allocation or
obsolescence. Policy at: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/invpol.doc
Monitoring that takes place once a year is collected to drive a continuous
needs assessment, especially staff development and projected budgets for the
following year:
..
..NCREL for teachers and Administrators:
http://www.ncrtec.org/capacity/profile/profwww.htm
. Technology Planning Form -- Technology Committee Form:
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/tech/TECHPLAN/goals.pdf
. TPRI from all teachers and their requests for professional development
. Professional develops recommendations from the Campus and District
Improvement Committees and District Technology Planning Committee.
. Classroom Highlight Form -- any stakeholder
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/Class_high.htm
. Student Survey Form http://www.arp.sprnet.org/database/Student_tech.htm
. Parent Survey Form http://www.arp.sprnet.org/database/Parent_tech.htm
. Administrative Interviews: Technology Director interviews, Department Chairs,
Band and Athletic Directors, Librarian, Counselors, Principals, Business
Managers, PEIMS clerks, Cafeteria, Transportation, and Maintenance Management
to determine needs assessments for each department.
Submissions of The Technology Needs Survey
(http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/Tech_Survey.htm) can be submitted
anytime during the year and serviced on the basis of student needs.
Surveys found at:
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.
Evaluation Method:
The Arp district employs a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods using
document reviews, interviews, focus groups, classroom observations; teacher and
student technology proficiency assessments; technology use logs; student,
teacher, and parent surveys; and school and student data from PEIMS,
Integrating technology into curriculum and instruction
..By 2010, 95% of Arp teachers will show level 3 or 4 in student patterns of
use on Texas STAR chart
..By 9, increase by 50% the number of high school graduates returning to year 2
of advanced training/college.
..By 2009 increase by 75% the number of students taking AP or dual credit
courses
..By 2009 increase by 75% the number of students completing nation
certifications (MOUS, A+, NetPrep, CAD, Web Master)
..By 2009, decrease the number of students needing interventions on TIER 3 by
60%
.. By 2012, 95% of all teachers will have demonstrated mastery of SBEC
technology standards for all teachers.
.. By 2012 parent participation in instructional activities with their students
will increase as measured by parent access to online, school provided
educational materials by 50%.
Increasing the ability of teachers to teach:
..Each year the number of teachers who qualify for the Exemplary Teacher Award
will increase by 50%.
..Each year the number of teachers who are extending the teaching experience by
creating the
..By 2012 100% of all teachers will be utilizing project-based curriculum
during some part of the year to afford students opportunities for higher-order
thinking, creativity, critical thinking and research skills.
..In 2012, 100% of all teachers were certified and "highly qualified"
in their area of instruction.
Enabling students to meet challenging state academic standards.
..By 2010, the district alignment of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and
accountability will be honed to close gaps, predict success, utilize effective
interventions, and support student acquisition of knowledge and skills to meet
state standards.
..By 2010, all students graduating from
..Each year the number of students taking college entrance tests will increase
by 50%.
Acquiring and deploying technologies and telecommunication services
..Number of concurrent online users
..Maintaining and updating district license for productivity software, virus
scanning, filtering, spam, and deployment
..Number of computers needing hardware updates (RAM, hard drives, Monitors,
mice, keyboards), needing re-allocation, needing removal from the inventory
..Bandwidth usage during peak student testing online, use of outsourced
multimedia with streaming video instruction, voice over IP use
..Monitoring of file storage space, backup capacity, application deployment via
in-house servers
..Network security monitoring and student email and Internet safety issues
(application logs) and AUP violations. The AUP violations are tied directly
into the Student Code of Conduct and reflect the 4 levels of accountability
..Proactive procurement of alternative funding and establishing partnerships
with sources for technical expertise and up-to-date technologies
Meeting timelines for implementation
..The district technology planning committee has established an annual timeline
which monitors technology implementation and teacher accountability for
technology implementation in the classroom. The timeline is tied into the
"Teacher Calendar" and "Administrative Calendar" posted on
the district website found at: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/District/calendar/Teacher_ca.htm
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http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/admin/Administrative_Calendar.htm APPENDIX
Attachment item A:
Blended Funding for Technology
Web
site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/District/GRANTS/grant.htm
Attachment item B:
AUP and Associated Policies
Web
site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/movie.htm
Attachment item C:
Technology Division
Web
site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/tech/technology.htm
Attachment item D:
Technology Tools
Web
site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/maint.htm
Attachment item E:
Survey Tools
Web
site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm
Attachment item F:
Technology Job Descriptions integrate Technology and Instructional Technology.
Web
site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/jobs.htm
Attachment item G:
Inventory, update, re-allocation, and obsolescence policy
Document:
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/invpol.doc
Attachment item H:
Technology Infusion
Web
site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/tech/tasa/page2.htm
Attachment item I:
TIF TECH Training Modules
Web
site: http://www/inserv/TIFTECH/index.htm
Attachment item J:
Technology Plan, District Infrastructure Charts,