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Technology Planning Committee
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Executive Summary
Executive SummaryArp Schools have, in the past 8 years, invested time, energy, 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, board members, community members, and partners from the University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center, Discovery Science Center, Tyler Junior College, Texas State Technical College, Classic Communications Cable Company of Arp, NETNet (Northeast Texas Network of Colleges, Medical Facilities, and Libraries) and SUPERNet (Schools United to Provide Enhanced Resources) Consortium of 17 school districts. Arp is one of the three founding members of SUPERNet and has been involved in planning and grant writing for over 8 years. The consortium provides all stake holders with tier one access to the Internet, ITV, Web servers, remote access and modem pools, ERATE adjusted T-1 lines and infrastructure. The consortium also provides professional development through SEDL, TIE, TIF, INTEL(c) and TARGET grants to all area teachers.
The vision of ARP ISD has been shaped by the pervading 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 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 two physical locations (Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade and sixth through twelfth grade), employs 78 teachers, 6 administrators, and services approximately 960 students in the rural East Texas. A new high school is being built and will be released to the district in May 2004.
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 TIF, TIE, TARGET, Challenge, INTEL(c), and TEA grants. (See http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/District/GRANTS/grant.htm
All classrooms and common areas in the district are wired with 5 or more drops and each campus has full interconnectivity supported by a fiber backbone except 2 classrooms in the gym. These classrooms will be wired in summer of 2004 to afford all classrooms with access.
The physical network is completed with proxy, firewall and spam email filters. Servers include: email, productivity, Web, application, remote access, Library, CD-Rom towers, and Business and Student PEIMS servers. Each campus has multiple computer labs for training and research projects. Each campus library has 10 to 15 drops. The network is currently 100Mb fully switched ethernet. The district has been granted a “head-in” to broadcast over Classic Cable channel 7. This channel is utilized by students to create educational TV and video productions.
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) deployment of faster (Gigabit) network components to assist in 24-7 streaming video productions and distance learning resources (4) full implementation of multiple wireless networks (802.11g and microwave radio linkage) for full community access, (5) replacement of one inner-school T-1 connection with fiber, (6) evaluation and expansion of Virtual School components on ClassServer and ITV to serve all students 24-7 with enriched and accelerated learning experiences (7) certifying and documenting all faculty and staff in the technology application competencies (8) extending student certifications such as MOUS, A+, CAD, Web Master, and Cisco Networking, and extend adult educational opportunities (9) upgrading, re-allocation, and removing from inventory older technology units (10) 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:
..Texas STaR Charts
..Surveys from all stakeholders (http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm ),
..inventory analysis,
..LAN management statistics,
..bandwidth usage, student use,
..remote access use,
..ClassServer course enrollment,
..network storage capacity,
..WAN diagnostics,
..help desk requests, and
..maintenance requests and turn-around time.
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
·http://www.echalk.com/erate_cipa.html
·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.TDS3.com, mClass TPRI, i-Station, LightSpan, ClassServer standards-based assessments and student management reports
·Number of MOUSE & A+ certifications
·Number of students completing dual credit and articulated courses, CATE
·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 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
Parameters
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 (TEKS), required in the Texas Education Code, Section 28.002. The Technology Applications TEKS found in 19 TAC Chapter 126 describe what students should know and be able to do using technology. As a part of the enrichment curriculum, these TEKS are to be used as guidelines for providing instruction. The goal of the Technology Applications TEKS is for students to gain technology-based knowledge and skills and to apply them to all curriculum areas at all grade levels. The plan stresses the importance of ongoing and sustained staff development in 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.
Arp ISD has passed a board policy requiring 40 hours of technology integration professional development for all faculty members each year. It also 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 Technology Applications Standards for Beginning Teachers.
General Introduction
Arp ISD is currently housed in 2 facilities with high school and junior high campuses sharing a single facility. The new high school will be opened in May 2004, expanding the number of classrooms from 78 to over 100. There are 79 faculty members most having at one time served 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 Technologists. These teachers are 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 represent classrooms K-12 and present their “best practices” annually at the Texas Computer Education Association Conference.
Goals & Objectives:
Arp ISD developed goals and objectives based upon 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.
(1)Teaching & Learning focuses on the instructional needs of teachers and the learning needs of students in meeting the vision of technology in education.
(2)Improving the academic achievement, including technology literacy, research, communication, and higher-order thinking of all students.
..Integrate technology (including software and electronically delivered learning materials) into curricula and instruction, and utilize a timeline for this integration.
(3) Improve the capacity of all teachers to integrate technology effectively into curriculum and instruction.
.. 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
...Report Card for Parents
...Stakeholder surveys
...AYP School and District Report Cards
...Highly Qualified Teacher/Staff Reports
...Teacher Qualifications Report Cards for Parents
...Graduation and Dropout Rate Report
...Title III Immigrant Funding Report
...Safe Schools Reports
(4)Administration and Support Services address the role of the technology leader to create a shared vision, encourage and sustain the appropriate integration of technology, use modern information technology tools to embrace accountability and hence use 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, Cable Channel Broadcasts, Board Presentations, "Meet the Teacher Night", "Sharing Technology" Share Nights, Website, Newsletters, Program Brochures, and Summer Technology Camps.
Support Services will also:
..provide supporting resources, such as services, software, other electronically delivered learning materials, and print resources, that will be acquired 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.
(5)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 programs such as graphics or spreadsheets, and the TEKS content.
The primary goal in this area 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 visual depictions
The District Technology Committee’s short term goals include:
(1) upgrading current implementation and deployment of new technologies and software to assist students in gaining 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) deployment of faster (Gigabit) network components to assist in 24-7 streaming video simulations and delivery of instruction.
(4) full implementation of multiple wireless networks (802.11g and microwave radio linkage) for full community access,
(5) replacement of one inner-school T-1 connection with fiber,
(6) evaluation and expansion of Virtual School components on ClassServer and ITV to serve all students 24-7 (7) certify and documenting all faculty and staff in the technology application competencies
(8) extending student certifications such as MOUS, A+, CAD, Web Master, and Cisco Networking, and extend adult educational opportunities
(9) upgrading, re-allocate, and remove from inventory older technology units
(10 deployment of fully 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) Developing a 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 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.
Existing Conditions:
Current Situation
The following technology
is currently in place:
District-Wide
..Direct connection to the
Internet via T1 leased line to Cox Internet
..District web servers in place
providing district information and student work.
..Written policies in place
on acceptable use of the Internet, World Wide Web content, network management,
Posting Policies, Purchase & Inventory policies, 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.
..T-STAR satellite, receiver,
Cable Channels, Cable Broadcasts, and Channel 1 used for district training and
information.
Arp High School, Junior High & Elementary – one domain
..Direct connection to the Internet via T1 leased line.
..Multiple
District Web servers & Web productivity servers maintained by students &
teachers with high school information and projects.
..Twelve strand
fiber-backbone, Fast Ethernet-to-the-desktop connected computer labs and
classrooms (fully switched) with 6 file servers for advanced technology classes,
including CAD, 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 ( 3-12th ) have a network folder and electronic portfolio
..Exchange Server & Barracuda Spam, Virus, and Content Email Filter
(BESS) – all students have email accounts 3-12 grades
..Norton Anti-virus
Corporate 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
..Library CD-ROM Tower Server,
..Video Production Servers
..PEIMS
servers
..Remote Deployment Server
..Remote Tape backup of all digital
resources
..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,
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Macromedia Studio, 3DMax Animation, FrontPage,
..Networked online card
catalog, Internet access, Texas Library Connection, and automated checkout in
the library.
..Out-sourced Online Curriculum and Assessments :
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I-Station, LightSpan, TDS3.com, TRACKS, CertiPort, TPRI mClass
..5 to 10
network drops in every classroom.
..Multiple computer projectors on every
campus for classroom checkout.
..SmartBoards technologies in all labs
..CPS units – 2 for each campus
..All primary teachers have a Palm Zire
for TPRI mClass
..3 to 5 digital cameras per campus
..All campuses have
multiple high-end network laser printers and scanners
..All schools have at
least two networked computer labs with full-time teaching assistant to aid the
staff in technology implementation and training, high school has 3 labs.
Telecommunications Services
Currently, all students and staff
members in the school district have access to the Internet, through a direct
connection (as cited above in the Statement of Existing Conditions). LANs are in
place on every campus. Arp ISD affords all users dial-up access to district
resources, filtered email and Internet through a remote access server and modem
pool. We have received a federal grant to place a wireless microwave tower in
the district with antennae to the home for all students and teachers. The access
speed will be 60 Mbps on the download. This grant will supplement student and
teacher monthly charges for this fast wireless access. This is scheduled to be
placed in the district within the next 6 weeks.
The new high school
facility is being completed in May-June, 2004 with the following technologies:
..10 drops per classroom and wireless (802.11g) network throughout the
entire complex.
..Gigabit Switched network
..Vo-IP SIP compliant
technologies in all classrooms, common areas, and administration.
..3 X 30
station computer labs
..12 Strand Fiber to existing facilities (Jr H. &
Elem Campuses
..In house and community broadcast cable channel capabilities
..SmartBoard in all core 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 February, 2004 is
given in the chart below. Only current, non-obsolete (Pentium II speed or
better; at least 128MB RAM; network-enabled) student computers are listed. The
list does not include administrative computers or file servers.
CAMPUS
NUMBER OF STUDENTS TOT#COMP ST/COMP RATIO
Arp Elementary
Campus
......434 189 2.3 to 1
Arp Junior High Campus
......225 76
2.9 to 1
Arp High School Campus
......302 88 3.4 to 1
Laptops
for teacher & student checkout= 80
GRAND TOTALS 961 Students
433 Computers
RATIO 3 to 1
80 of these computers are PII 400 MHz and
are in need of a rotational replacement within 1.5 years as they are becomming
to slow to run the media-rich instructional software dedicated to these
machines. 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:
Needs
The Arp Technology
Department and the District Technology Committee continuously conduct formal and
informal online surveys and analyze network use, traffic, bandwidth, storage
capacity and updates. (http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm
) The immediate needs of the district include:
Teaching and Learning
(I)
decreasing the number of students who need acceleration in TEKS and TAKS
objectives due to the lack of skills, support, or ability to apply these skills
across a wide range of every day situations. The district needs assessment,
based on benchmark tests, indicates that a large number of students are able to
give rote and even refined answers, but lack the ability to apply knowledge and
skills in real-world settings. The district has spent over a year tracing this
break-down in student performance. We are convinced that to improve teaching and
learning students require hands-on simulations and problem-solving tasks
associated with real-world situations.
(II) increasing the number of
students who are able to access the district’s rich network resources
concurrently. In most classrooms there are at least 5 computers. Now that the
district is using ClassServer to administrate benchmark tests, piloting the
online TAKS assessment, and developing enriched curriculum with streaming video
tutorials, the number of computers per classroom must increase to allow all
students these opportunities.
Educator Preparation and Development
(III)
narrowing the technology proficiencies gap between teachers on each campus.
Faculty and staff members, according to the competency survey in January 2004,
display a wide range of mastery levels -- from 1 to level 4 on the Texas STaR
Chart on each campus. The following is the district’s staff development policy
(http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/District/Inservice/arpPolicy.htm ):
DMC (LOCAL)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DMC-R
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
REQUIRED STAFF DEVELOPMENT Staff development training for all employees
in a five-year cycle shall include:
1. Teachers: a minimum of 200 clock
hours
2. Campus administrators: a minimum of 100 clock hours
3.
Certified/non-certified professional personnel: a minimum of 100 clock hours
4. Support services personnel: a minimum of 50 clock hours
OVERVIEW
Targeted areas for professional growth in alignment with SB 1 and the minimum of
hours required in each 5-year cycle in each area include:
1. Teachers (200
hours for teachers)
a. Classroom Management and Discipline Strategies -
minimum of 18 hours
b. Instructional Techniques/Strategies - minimum of 18
hours
c. Professional Ethics and Standards of Conduct - minimum of 18 hours
d. Content Area of Teaching - minimum of 50 hours
e. Technology
Integration - minimum of 50 hours
f. Campus/District Priorities - minimum of
46 hours
The current district need is to assist teachers in implementing the
skills gained during staff development and aligning accountability for student
achievement during implementation in the classroom.
(IV) developing teacher
expertise in curriculum development for online courseware (researching,
organizing, planning, collaborating, building, field testing, adjusting,
assessing, monitoring, and managing) to address student achievement,
acceleration, and documentation of knowledge and skills mastery levels for NCLB.
Arp has 12 pilot teachers developing online curriculum for two TARGET
grants (SUPERNet and ESC7) this year. These teachers provide staff development
for 24 other districts as master mentors. Arp Schools have scheduled 12 staff
development days for the next two years in order to address teacher technology
application competencies and advanced curriculum development. These mentor
teachers will have the opportunity to work closely with their own campuses and
provide support for this initiative.
Administration and Support Services,
(V) increasing the amount of technical assistance staff to support
help desk, community remote access availability, applications online,
administrative software effectiveness, and remote deployment of updates and
roll-outs.
(VI) maintaining a vigorous update, re-allocation, and removal
policy. Currently we have 80 machines that are PIIs with 2 Gb hard drives. They
are in need of replacement in the classrooms. Our plan is to distribute for home
use 80 machines to at-risk students for access to the wireless community
network. Alternative funding is currently being sought for this project.
Infrastructure for Technology
(VII) increasing the speed of the network
backbone from 100MB to 1 GB by replacing or updating main switches on all
campuses and adding a fiber connection between the elementary campus and the
Main Distribution Facility (MDF).
(VIII) increasing the amount of storage
space for student and teacher productivity folders, electronic portfolios,
shared files, and application software. All students on the Arp ISD network are
afforded network folders for electronic portfolios and productivity.
Goals, Objectives, and Strategies
| GOAL 1: Goal 1: All students and teachers will utilize multiple technology resources to support research-based instructional strategies to improve student learning and meet diverse learning needs. | ||||||||
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| Strategies | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
| 1.1.1: | All students will experience a technology rich learning
environment and be held accountable for on-grade level Technology
application knowledge and skills.
Comments: Arp currently addresses the Pre-K to 12 grades TA TEKS through classroom instruction, project-based curriculum and a regularly scheduled computer application class 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, Comp Sci I & II, Tel & Networking, Web Mastering, Video Tech, Digital Graphics, and Animation, Independent Studies, Computer Multimedia and Animation Technology, Computer Maintenance I&II, NetPrep. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Arp currently addresses the Pre-K to 5 grades TA TEKS through formal classroom instruction, project-based curriculum and a regularly scheduled computer application class taught by certified technology instructors. TA TEKS are also addressed in formal lab settings 6-12th grades. We will be expanding our offerings to include college level Technology application classes through TSTC in Fall 2004. Career and Technology classes will expand also by adding Cisco Networking academy in Fall 2005. | Faculty and Administration | Students with keyboarding and basic computer application skills by 5th grade, computer application skills and BSCI skills by Jr. High and 6-year CATE or Career & College plan by 9th grade. This year the district 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, A+, NetPrep, CAD | ||||
| 1.1.2: | The district will automate, increase, monitor, and maintain
stakeholder access to network resources through online AUP training,
examinations, and signup.
Comments: See http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/movie.htm LEA LRPT Correlates: |
We piloted this process in Spring 2004 with great success. We plan to deliver staff development on the process and expand it from 3-12 grades -- especially suitable for move-ins to the district who have not experienced technology literacy training. | All teachers, Web Master, and District Technology Department | The increase the number of stakeholders who have access to a network folder, remote dial-in, and filtered email. | ||||
| 1.1.3: | 1.1.1 60% of teachers will develop ClassServer (Web-based)
lessons that integrate instructional standards, aligned assessments,
student tracking, and reteach, retest, and enrichment opportunities with
technology applications TEKS. LRPT Correlates: TL 01 TL02 TL08
Comments: This strategy is inline with our district initiative to use digital online benchmark assessments for tracking student progress 3-12 and deliver enrichment and acceleration opportunities to students at-risk Pre-K to 12. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Piloted in school year 2003-04 will expand beginning Fall of 2004 to Spring 2007 | Campus Instructional Technologists, faculty, Administration
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Number of lessons developed on ClassServer per teacher
Number of successful students accelerated or enriched through ClassServer Virtual education. | ||||
| 1.1.4: | All teachers will utilize Classserver lessons and other
technology assisted methods (Teacher created Web Pages, CD-ROM
instructional and resource, DVD, Streaming video, CPS E-Instruction units,
and others) to deliver instructional material while requiring the use of
technology skills which address grade appropriate technology application
requirements.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Beginning Fall 2004 for each six weeks all benchmark assessments will be delivered by ClassServer for all subject areas. A cohort of teachers piloted the Virtual classroom lessons, lesson plans, curriculum calendars, benchmark standards assessments, tracking, and reporting in 2003-04. This will be expanded in 2004 to all core teachers using ClassServer for acceleration and enrichment lessons and aligned assessments. Expansion will continue through 2007. Most teachers in the district currently use CD-ROM, DVD, and online resources regularly in the classroom. By 2007 80% of teachers will be on at least TIER 3 of the STAR chart. | Cohort of Pilot mentors, Core teachers, Administration | Number of students participating in ClassServer lessons, online instruction, electronic portfolio development, and digital assessments. | ||||
| 1.1.5: | 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.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Beginning Fall 2004 all teachers will develop at least one active-research project a year integrating a myriad of technologies into teaching and learning | Teachers & Principals, Instructional Technologists | Lesson plans and student projects | ||||
| 1.1.6: | All teachers will utilize the SUPERNet ClassServer hosted
SBEC standards portfolio of teacher and student products demonstrating the
instructional mastery of the standards.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Piloted in Spring of 2004, will expand to all faculty in Fall of 2004 | Instructional Technologists as mentors | Number of teachers demonstrating mastery of the TA Competencies | ||||
| 1.1.7: | All staff will integrate technology planning into all
classroom, library, campus, and district plans with a focus on student
achievement.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Expanding during 2004 – 2006 | Teachers, Administration | Full integration of technology in all teaching areas as evidenced by lesson plan, curriculum calendars, benchmark assessments, and electronic portfolios. | ||||
| GOAL 2: Goal 2: All stakeholders in the Arp ISD will benefit from the district’s rich network, filtered electronic and online, and distance learning resources -- on-demand (24-7) and concurrently. | ||||||||
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| Strategies | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
| 2.1.1: | All classrooms, common areas, and libraries will increase
the number of computers, handheld, and portable technologies available to
students for teaching and learning.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Begin Fall of 2004 and extend capability through 2007 | Administration, Technology Planning Committee, and Technology Department |
Ratio of student to technology available in all classrooms,
common areas, and libraries | ||||
| 2.1.2: | All stakeholders will be offered filtered wireless access
to the home for the purpose of accessing district and Internet online
resources.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Beginning Fall 2004 and expanding each year through 2007 | Technology Department | Number of stakeholders participating in ClassServer lessons, online instruction, electronic portfolio development, and digital assessments. | ||||
| 2.1.3: | All stakeholders will be offered technology literacy
training through QuickStarts, and face-to-face & online workshops
Comments: The TARGET grant also allocates funding for "summer workshops" for community members to learn technology applicatioins in our school labs...assisted by the TARGET cohort. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Beginning in the Summer of 2004 all ITs will develop at least one mentoring project to assist in the development of technology skills in all types of learners. | nstructional Technologists (Its) & Tech Director | Number of participants in workshops | ||||
| 2.1.4: | All stakeholders are offered free access to technologies,
filtered Internet & Email, and distance learning opportunities.
Comments: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/curric/Adult_Learning.htm#computers LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Currently we offer these amenities...we will continue to expand our offerings each year. | Technology Director, Instructional Technologists | Number of stakeholders checking out computers, play stations, laptops, DANAs, and using remote access, ITV lab, and studio. | ||||
| 2.1.5: | Arp ISD will maintain adult literacy, GED, and distance
learning opportunities, Arp Web site adult education information and
resources to assist adult stakeholders in the district.
Comments: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/curric/Adult_Learning.htm http://www/admin/RAS.htm LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Arp ISD currently hosts these strategies and will continue to do so | Reading Specialist, Technology Director | Number of adults returning for Reading Literacy, GED, distance learning opportunities. | ||||
| 2.1.6: | The district will provide staff the training to implement
and 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.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
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. | Instructional Technologists and Technology Department | Student and staff use of technology will reflect ethical use and will apply appropriate consequences to those who violate policies. | ||||
| GOAL 3: All instructional staff will receive ongoing professional development based on needs informed through multiple assessments (Competency Survey, Electronic Portfolio, observation, STaR Chart, NCREL survey, Parent & Student surveys http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/SURVEYINDX.htm ). | ||||||||
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| Strategies | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
| 3.1.1: | All teachers, administrators, and library personnel will
complete technology self assessments, SBEC Technology Competency Modules,
STaR Charts, and Electronic Portfolios to assist in informed professional
development decisions.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
2004-2006 Surveys are issued bi-annually |
Curriculum and Technology Director | Number of assessments and SBEC Competency Modules completed | ||||
| 3.1.2: | All administrators will be provided professional
development in identifying staff technology integration strengths and
weaknesses and strategies for intervening.
Comments: The district adopted a policy in 2002 to modify the PDAS with technology integration levels identified by the STaR chart. In 2003 the district adopted an Exemplary Teacher Award which rewards teachers up to $1000 for meeting students needs using technology. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Began in Fall 2003, will be re-addressed in Fall 2004-2006 | Administration, TARGET participants, Education Region Center Facilitators | Number of administrators certified in modified PDAS and STaR Chart assessment training | ||||
| 3.1.3: | All teachers will utilize the SUPERNet ClassServer hosted
SBEC standards portfolio of teacher and student products demonstrating the
instructional mastery of the standards.
Comments: Piloted in Spring of 2004, will expand to all faculty in Fall of 2004 In 2003 Arp district adopted a NCLB polcy which integrates early testing, benchmarks testing, observation, and student electronic portfolios 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). Reports to the board result in campus accountability and the Exemplary Teacher Award is tied to this initiative. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Began Fall of 2003 Continuous implementation, adjusting, assessing, and monitoring to provide information about all student progress from benchmark assessments and placing at-risk students in one of 3 TIERS for acceleration, assistance, and additional services. | Instructional Technologists as mentors | Number of teachers demonstrating mastery of the TA Competencies | ||||
| 3.1.4: | All stakeholders will provide evaluation and feedback of
technology integration and other professional development opportunities.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
This has been done in the district for 5 years, and will
continue 2004-2006 bi-annually |
Technology & Curriculum Director | Number of evaluations received through surveys | ||||
| 3.1.5: | All faculty and staff will continue to be required to gain
40 hours of technology integration professional development every year.
Comments: Department chairs and Instructional Technologists receive up to 100 hours of professional development (including time at TCEA) each year specifically for integrating technology & project-based curriculum LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Arp ISD implemented this policy in 1999 and will continue to maintain this requirement each year. | Administration | Faculty and staff electronic portfolios, electronic lesson plans, and student artifacts | ||||
| 3.1.6: | All department chairs will be given compensation to
participate in summer workshops for development of technology-rich
curriculum alignment and assessment workshops.
Comments: Department chairs are paid to dedicate one week each summer to curriculum planning, creation of online benchmark assessments, and planning technology integration. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Beginning summer of 2004 and continuing each summer | Administration, Curriculum / Technology Director | Number of department chairs receiving professional development during summer workshops. Scope & Sequencing documents for research, technology applications, and project-based curriculum | ||||
| 3.1.7: | The TA TEKS will be taught Pre-K through 12 in formal lab
settings and in each classroom through active-research, SCANS and
project-based curriculum pieces in all subject areas.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Arp ISD has had a technology integration policy since 2000 and will continue to improve student engagement and instructional implementation of transparent technologies. | Administration, teachers, Instructional Technologists, Technology / Curriculum Director | All students gaining TA skills appropriate for gradelevel as demonstrated through TA courses and electronic portfolios. | ||||
| 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.
Comments: The SUPERNet ClassServer SBEC Technology Competencies are being built in collaboration with SEDL. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
The Individualized professional development plan will be implemented from the SUPERNet ClassServer site for SBEC Technology Competencies. These plans will be updated bi-annually as teacher complete their portfolio assignments and accompanying assessments. | TARGET grant mentors, Technology Director | Number of teachers completing their individualized yearly professional development plans and mastery of the SBEC technology competencies. | ||||
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| Strategies | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
| 3.2.1: | Summer "training camps" will involve teachers in developing
instructional resources in communities of inquiry. ClassServer staff
development modules will be completed by all faculty members and
documented through electronic portfolios.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Summers of 2004-2006 | TARGET Mentors | Number of teachers attending summer camps with successful CEU hours | ||||
| 3.2.2: | Administrators will be provided data driven decision making
professional development through the nurturing of communities of inquiry.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
During TARGET grant workshops in 2004-2006 | Administrators and TARGET representatives | Number of administrators participating in professional development opportunities | ||||
| 3.2.3: | Instructional staff will utilize ClassServer and other
technology tools to assist in vertically aligning technology applications
TEKS, benchmark assessments, and collaboration.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
2004-2006 | Faculty and Administration | Scope & Sequence Charts, Benchmark tests on ClassServer | ||||
| 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.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
annually | Curriculum & Technology Director, Principals | Number of teachers participating in TCEA as presenters and participants | ||||
| 3.2.5: | Administrators will provide data driven decision making
professional development using SIF compliant student management software,
electronic gradebooks, benchmark assessments, AEIS and PEIMS analysis and
reporting software.
Comments: The district is looking into integrated SIF compliant student and business software and the Technology Committee has been taking site visits to districts to compare and contrast benefits. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Software is to be implemented in summer of 2004 and staff will be given training each August. | Administration, Technology Director and Technology Committee | Available data to teachers, parents (when appropriate), students, and administrators | ||||
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| 3.3.1: | Peer leader teams, Instructional Technologists, and student
mentors will provide ongoing support for teachers in the utilization of
instructional strategies which integrate technology for the benefit of
student achievement.
Comments: Peer mentors are paid through two TARGET grants and 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" LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Began in 2003 will expand 2004-2006 | Technology Directory, Instructional Technologists | 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. | ||||
| 3.3.2: | Peer teams will utilize ClassServer and other technologies
to exchange information and instructional strategies across district
boundaries.
Comments: Arp District is involved in two TARGET grants. One with ESC7 and one with SUPERNet Consortium. In both grants the Arp teachers are mentors to the other districts. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
2004-2006 |
TARGET leaders & participants | Number of collaborative projects developed across districts | ||||
| 3.3.3: | Instructional staff will be provided with incentives for
using new effective models, tools, and resources for teaching and learning
through the district's Exemplary Teacher Awards, 2 TARGET and A Federal
Challenge grant.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Began in 2002 has expanded since that time and will continue to expand. 2004-2006 | Technology Director | Number of teachers awarded conference registration fee to TCEA conference with housing and transportation and workshops paid by district. Number of teachers paid through Professional Develop grants for developing Virtual School environment, parent "summer workshops" in technology applications, and delivering technology integration lessons to grant project | ||||
| 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. | ||||||||
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| Strategies | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
| 4.1.1: | TARGET grant participants, Instructional Technologists, and
students will mentor parent leadership teams to focus on and encourage
parental involvement.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
2004-2006 | TARGET participants, Instructional Technologists, students, and parent focus group | Number of parents trained in leadership teams | ||||
| 4.1.2: | Expand community access to school information through
technology.
Comments: IBC will be placing a Microwave tower in Arp for free wireless access for school use and discount rates to the home. This access is 60 Mb download and 30 miles from the antennae. District will continue to offer Free RAS and use of computers to families in the district. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
2004-2006 | Technology Director and IT personnel | 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 | ||||
| 4.1.3: | Utilize parent leaders in conjunction with TARGET and
Challenge grant participants to provide input, training in the use of
technology tools to other community members, and coordinating school and
community technology resources.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
2004-2006 | TARGET participants |
Number of community members involved in training session through TARGET grant | ||||
| 4.1.4: | Establish policies to encourage expanded use of school
facilities including libraries, media, distance learning.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Arp district has had a remote access dialup modem pool for 5 years with access to all Arp stakeholders. We hope to expand this with the new wireless technologies beginning in summer of 2004 and expanding through 2007 | Librarian, Curriculum and Technology Directors, Counselors, Principals |
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 | ||||
| 4.1.5: | Provide opportunities thorough distance learning resources
for community members to receive access to additional educational
opportunities.
Comments: TSTC will begin a CAD college course through distance learning in Fall of 2004, we will expand these offerings each year with TSTC. We currently have NETNet offerings from all Universities and Health Services in North East Texas. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Expand opportunities in 2004-2006 | Administration | Partnerships with distance learning providers | ||||
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| Strategies | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
| 4.2.1: | Build communities of support through collaborative planning
and public information.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Expand 2004-2006 | District Technology Committee | Newsletters, Website, flyers, surveys, community broadcasting, and brochures for all programs | ||||
| 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.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
2004-2006 continuously |
District Technology Committee, partners, and Technology Director | Update of District Technology Initiatives | ||||
| 4.2.3: | The district will utilize students, parents, community
members, business partners, post-secondary and higher ed advisors to
assist the district in planning, implementing, and evaluating district
technology effectiveness.
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. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Technology committee began using a wide-range of advisors in 2000 and will continue to broaden our use of a more diverse representation on our district technology committee from year to year. | Technology Committee, business partners, and Technology Director | Incorporation of current technologies, expertise, and instrumental knowledge-base in district technology decisions. | ||||
| GOAL 5: District technology department will increase the amount of technical assistance to staff, classroom implementation, help desk support, applications online, administrative software effectiveness, and remote deployment of updates and roll-outs. | ||||||||
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| Strategies | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
| 5.1.1: | Maximize resources and minimize cost through automated
maintenance records and requests
Comments: The Arp District has a rigorous partnership with Tangent Computers, Dell, and Corbey Corp. We service all our own equipment inhouse with warrantee parts. Our maintenance buget is less that $1500 for the entire district. The only outsourcing we do is with Dell Laptops...with an onsite replacement policy, they have been upgraded for 3 years without cost. The majority of our budget goes to the salary of 1 Technical Assistant. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
District has implemented remote deployment, remote control, automated maintenance forms, surveys, QuickStarts, Trouble Shoot Guide, Student A+ workers and NetPreP students. These initatives will expand in 2004 - 2007 with Cisco Academy students | District Technology Director | Evidence is seen in the minimal cost of repairs and maintenance for district technology | ||||
| 5.1.2: | Maintain technical equipment targets for professional
educators to workstation ratio of 1:2 (Desktop and Laptop)and handheld
computer 1:1.
Comments: 1/4 of the faculty are using desktops, laptops, and handheld computers (Palm Zire 71). We are very impressed with the handheld 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 ClassServer. 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. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Currently 100% of teachers have a desktop and 90% have a laptop. We would like to be able to achieve a 1:1 ratio for laptops by 2005 and maintain that ratio through 2007. | District Technology Director | All teachers having both a desktop system and a laptop for checkout | ||||
| 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.
Comments: Students have from 5 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. Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia are encouraged to check out laptops and improve their keyboard skills as early as 3rd grade. We hope to increase the number of handheld and portable technologies over the next few years. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Currently we have a 2.4 to 1 ratio of students to computer, we feel strongly about moving to a 1:1 ratio by 2006 | District Technology Committee, Principals | All students have access to digital resources on-demand | ||||
| 5.1.4: | Maintain access to adaptive technology as needed for
students with disabilities.
Comments: Parents of children with disabilities are also given the opportunity to participate in technology application training to support their child's achievement. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
All students with disabilities are served in the district with 1:1 computer technology and adaptive devices. We hope to maintain this access and provide new technologies as needed -- continuously | District Technology Committee, Principals, Special Programs Director | All students with disabilities are fully serviced | ||||
| 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.
Comments: The district has 18 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 LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Currently we have a 400 to 1 computer to technical assistant ratio. We will add 1 technical assistant in 2004-05 and another in 2006-07. | Administration & Board | Number of technology assistants to computer ratio | ||||
| 5.1.6: | Maintain and improve high speed Internet access for
students and staff. Replace T-1 between elementary with fiber for faster
access from all schools to Internet and create a high speed wireless
community network.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
We will begin to migrate from a 100Mb switched network to a 1Gb at the new high school in the summer of 2004 using ERATE funding. We will continue to upgrade our network on Jr. High and Elementary campuses 2004-2007 | Technology Department | Number of concurrent users on 1Gb access and 60Mb wireless access | ||||
| 5.1.7: | Maintain a technology replacement cycle to re-allocate,
update, or replace obsolete equipment.
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 80 computers that need to be taken off the network and replaced. We are looking for alternative funding to cycle these out in the next year. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Currently the district is on a 3 year replacement cycle for business/administration technologies and a 4 year replacement cycle for classroom computers. | Technology Department | Number of up-to-date computers available on each campus for teaching and learning | ||||
| 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.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
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. | Technology department | Maintaining a 3-day maximum turn-around time on maintenance and assistance requests and a 1-hour turn-around time on help desk requests. | ||||
| 5.1.9: | Provide and maintain on-demand access to the best available
technologies for students and staff 24-7 tor teaching and learning using a
variety of technologies and instructional delivery systems.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Expanding distance learning courses, Virtual school, research materials, and library resources to all stakeholders 2004 - 2007. Continuously monitoring resources and access issues. | Technology department and district technology planning committee | Number of accesses to district resources per hour per day | ||||
| 5.1.10: | Maintain partnerships with vendors and technical experts to
provide technical training to the district technology department staff.
Comments: We have been able to leverage our technical training and professional development using partnerships. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
We began partnerships with Dell, Tangent, Corbey, and Ping Technologies in 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 the summer of 2004 we will begin our partnership and training with the wireless group IBC . | Technology Director | Low cost of maintenance budget and effecient maintenance of district equipment. | ||||
| GOAL 6: District technology infrastructure will be evaluated, updated, and maintained on a scheduled basis for maximum instructional and informational support. | ||||||||
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| Strategies | Timeline: | Person(s) Responsible: | Evidence: | |||||
| 6.1.1: | Maximize resources and minimize cost through participation
in SUPERNet Consortium shared services arrangement, utilizing FAQ &
QuickStarts on the Arp Website, student A+ trainees, NetPrep Students,
student Web Masters and mentors, improving the technical knowledge and
problem-solving skills of campus Instructional Technologists, and
maintaining certified service technicians fulltime employment.
Comments: Currently our partnerships with Tangent, Dell and Corbey allow us to do inhouse maintenance with overnight shipping of parts. We are certified technicians for these companies. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Expanding our technologies, partnerships, alternative funding, and technical assistance 2004-2007 | Technology Department & SUPERNet Consortium | Currently our maintenance budget is less that $1,500 per
year for parts on out of warrantee machines. The majority of this cost is
for network printer repair. SUPERNet provides Arp ISD with technical
expertise through the human resource network that we have developed amoung
the 17 technical directors of each district. Each of our districts have
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 | ||||
| 6.1.2: | All district and campus offices will maintain a 3 year
cycle for technology replacement -- replacing 1/3 of their technology
equipment each year.
Comments: Re-allocation of administrative computers has been useful in the classroom setting. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Arp ISD began this 3 year replacement cycle two years ago and has successfully budgeted for and implemented this policy in all administrative offices. We will continue this cycle pattern as it has proven to be extremely beneficial to all offices. | Administrators, Technology Director | Administrative machines are up-to-date and able to manage PEIMS and related software upgrades. | ||||
| 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 resouces (hard drives, RAM, monitors, mouse, keyboards, etc.)
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. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
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. | Technology Committee and Technology Director | Number of viable computers available to students throughout the district and in each classroom. | ||||
| 6.1.4: | The district will maintain evaluation data of all network
traffic, resources, storage space, and accessability issues in order to
plan, implement and evaluate all network resources for effecient and
effective service to all stakeholders.
Comments: LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Evaluations will take place as stated in Evaluation Plan for servers, bandwidth, and services. | Technology Department | Down-time at a minimum, all stakeholders having available resources | ||||
| 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
accepted software and hardware. Other software and hardware may be
appropriately added for programs, courses, content, or instructional
needs.
Comments: Software supported by the district technology department http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHPLAN/software_support.htm LEA LRPT Correlates: |
2004-2007 | Technology Department | All district computers will have standard multimedia, productivity, administrative, and accountability software. | ||||
| 6.1.6: | All classrooms will be offered technologies to afford
multimedia presentations including scan converters, projectors,
smartboards, wireless mouse pointers, and other neccessary technologies.
Comments: Arp ISD has received the SMARTKIDS grant to supply smartboards in all high school classroom. LEA LRPT Correlates: |
Beginning in 2005 all core classrooms will have smartboards and projectors. By 2007 all classrooms will have appropriate presentation capabilities. | Technology Planning Committee, Technology Director | All classrooms having presentation capabilities | ||||
Budget
Total amount of Title II, Part D formula funds received for the current year of this plan: $4159.00Method of application for formula funds: Local Application
Budget year 2004 | ||
| Budget item | Cost | Funding Sources with % |
| Staff Development | $89600.00 | 100% Title II Part D, 80%Two TARGET grants, 15%Federal Challenge
Grant, 3%District Funds |
| Telecommunications & Internet Access | $27000.00 | 55%State Technology Allotment & 40%ERATE, 5%District Funds |
| Materials & Supplies | $55000.00 | 40% State Tech Allotment, 15%District Funds, 10% Title 1, 3%Tech Ed, 3% Spec Ed, 4%Challenge Grant & 40%ERATE |
| Equipment | $90000.00 | 55% District Funds, 20%ERATE, 5%CATE, 15%TARGET grants, 5%Special Ed |
| Maintenance | $13500.00 | 100% District Funds includes $1500 materials, $12,000 Tech Assistant |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1500.00 | 100%District Funds |
| Total | $276,600.00 | |
Budget year 2005 | ||
| Budget item | Cost | Funding Sources with % |
| Staff Development | $66000.00 | 100 Title II Part D, 40% 2 TARGET Grants, 60% District Funding |
| Telecommunications & Internet Access | $11000.00 | 80% ERATE & 20% State Tech Allotment |
| Materials & Supplies | $55000.00 | 80% State Tech Allotment, 5%Title 1,5% Tech Ed, 10% District Funds |
| Equipment | $60000.00 | 5% Special Ed, 25%CATE, 10%Title 1, & 60%District Funds |
| Maintenance | $24000.00 | 100% District Funds |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1500.00 | 100% District Funds |
| Total | $217,500.00 | |
Budget year 2006 | ||
| Budget item | Cost | Funding Sources with % |
| Staff Development | $26000.00 | 100% Title II Part D, 80%2 TARGET Grants, 20%District Funds |
| Telecommunications & Internet Access | $8000.00 | 80% ERATE & 20% State Tech Allotment |
| Materials & Supplies | $25000.00 | 40% State Tech Allotment, 5% Title 1, 5% Tech Ed & 50% District Funds |
| Equipment | $60000.00 | 20% ERATE & 40% District Funds, 40% Tech Allotment |
| Maintenance | $24000.00 | 100%District Funds |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1800.00 | 100%District Funds |
| Total | $144,800.00 | |
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 quarentees 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:
. department chair evaluations of student progress and intervention reports assisted through technology (3 TIER Intervention Reports)
. 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 baisis 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 TIER interventions online
.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 the new needs assessment, especially staff development and projected budgets for the following year:
..Texas STaR Charts for Administrators
..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 develop 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 interveiws, 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, AEIS, NCREL Profile, and STaR Chart. Examples of the
accountability methods and measure that will be used to evaluate the success of
the technology plan are as follows:
Integrating technology into
curriculum and instruction
..By 2007, 95% of Arp teachers will show level 3
or 4 in student patterns of use on Texas STAR chart
..By 2007, increase by
50% the number of high school graduates returning to year 2 of advanced
training/college.
..By 2007 increase by 75% the number of students taking AP
or dual credit courses
..By 2007 increase by 75% the number of students
completing nation certifications (MOUS, A+, NetPrep, CAD, Web Master)
..By
2007, decrease the number of students needing interventions on TIER 3 by 60%
.. By 2007, 95% of all teachers will have demonstrated mastery of SBEC
technology standards for all teachers.
.. By 2007 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:
..By 2007 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 Virtual School modules will increase by 50%.
..By 2007 100%
of all teachers will be utilizing project-based currciulum during some part of
the year to afford students opportunities for higher-order thinking, creativity,
critical thinking and research skills.
..By 2007, 100% of all teachers will
be certified and "highly qualified" in their area of instruction.
Enabling students to meet challenging state academic standars.
..By 2005, 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 2007, all students graduating from
Arp High School will have completed the Recogmended High School Program
..Each year (2004-2007) the number of students taking college entrance tests
will incrase 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 inhouse 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
AND
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.docAttachment 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,
Web site: http://www.arp.sprnet.org/default/TECHINDX.htm
ARP ISD does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age, or national origin in its educational programs, activities, or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI.