Technology Action Plan

Action Plan
Project:
FISD will improve the integration of technology with instructional and organizational leadership by gathering, analyzing, and using data from STaR chart surveys, staff, parent, and student survey of needs, AEIS data, and other relevant sources from stakeholders. In an effort to move to advanced tech per the STaR chart data and then onto a target tech rating, the progress must be measurable. The expected improvement should be advanced tech by Fall 2012 and target tech by Fall 2014. While this is not a quick turnaround, it should be successful with making certain that all stakeholders make the transition to advanced tech and finally target tech.

Plan:
· Survey all stakeholders and use data to create professional development plans tailored to meet stakeholder needs.
· Hold professional development in the integration of technology for each content area along with professional development in departmentalizing grades 4-8.
· Hold professional development in the use of active white boards.
· Hold professional development in the use of document cameras, digital cameras, and wireless access routers.
· Hold professional development online with Project Share and regional service center.
· Have computer/Internet access in the library for parents and community members.
· Have a laptop for each secondary student to integrate technology into each content area.
· Use asset management software to track computers.
· Use Project Share to collaborate with other teachers and regional service centers.

Evaluation of plan:
Using district student achievement data, stakeholder exit surveys, lesson plans, and usage data, the success and access of technology integration can be evaluated. This evaluation must be done by the SBDM team, principal, and superintendent in a timely and ongoing fashion. The technology team (SBDM chairperson, principal, technology coordinator, and content area chairpersons) must meet at least twice per semester to evaluate the progress and usage data to “tweak” the plan. The principal will evaluate lesson plans and use walkthroughs as well as formal observations to insure that technology integration is implemented.