Technology Action Plan

Proposed Action Plan Technology

Organizational Chart:

Board of Trustees:
Provide direction and support through policy and funding

Superintendent of Schools:
Provide the vision and direction for the district. Lead in the the developing, implementation and evaluation of the action plan.

Technology Planning Committee:
Review data, determine the current state of technology, administer needs assessments and make recommendations.

Director of Technology:
Responsible for district wide implementation of the technology plan. District wide infrastructure, hardware and software installation and maintenance.

Campus Principal:
Responsible for the integration of technology into the classroom. Lead in the interface between available technologies and their proper use in enhancing learning. Responsible for enforcing the acceptable use policy.

Classroom Teacher:
Responsible for classroom integration of technology. Use technology to enhance learning. Enforce all acceptable use policies. Provide feedback via STaR chart and other campus level surveys.

Campus tech:
Installation and maintenance of campus level infrastructure, hardware and software.






Goals, Objectives and Strategies

Goal 1: Teach the use of technology to facilitate life-long learning and success for all
Objectives:
1.1: To create an environment where information and resources are used effectively and efficiently by students and staff to enhance instruction in all content areas.
1.2: Improve communication with parents and community using district technology resources.
1.3: Continue cooperation and support of the Educator Initiative Program (EIP) funded by the Decatur Education Foundation.
1.4: Identify and provide resources to assist in development of adult literacy in Decatur ISD.

Goal 1 resources:
Budget: $20,000
Profession development:
Online lesson planning
Acceptable use policy management
Proper use of technologies (as needed)

Goal 2: All Decatur ISD personnel will continue to advance technologically
Objectives:
2.1: 100% of Decatur ISD educators will demonstrate proficiency in SBEC Technology Standards.
2.2: Provide resources necessary for continued training enabling life-long learning and advancement in technology.
2.3: Implement LoTI (Levels of Teaching Innovation, formerly Levels of Technology Implementation) to enhance teaching strategies district wide that take full advantage of 21st century learning.

Goal 2 resources:
Budget: $45,000
Professional development
LoTi Training
Software training as needed




Goal 3: Establish a comprehensive technology system networked among a multiplicity of entities to carry video voice and data maintained and updated continuously as a fundamental part of Decatur ISD’s instructional goals for students, staff and administrators
Objectives:
3.1: Purchase and install technology services throughout district to increase safety and security of students and staff.
3.2: Maintain system functionality and integrity to meet growth.
3.3: Create and develop an effective disaster recovery plan that includes reliable backup policies and procedures to ensure the safety and integrity of district data and resources.

Goal 3 resources:
Budget: $40,000
Professional Development:
Technology updates and certification trainings as needed.

Goal 4: A system will be established for information and communication access in order to efficiently and effectively meet the needs of all stakeholders.
Objectives:
4.1: Use Skyward Information System and it's Web-Enabled feature to provide secure access to student data to parents and secure student and financial and human resource data to employees.
4.2: Increase access to library and media services throughout district and community.

Goal 4 resources:
Budget: $25,000
Professional development:
Skyward information system use
District wide technology use








Evaluation Process:

Evaluation Process:
Evaluation of the Decatur ISD Technology Plan will be a systematic ongoing process. The plan will be reviewed by the distict Technology Committee twice a year in October and February.

The Technology Committee will be responsible for the ongoing evaluation of this plan. The intention of the evaluation will be to make decisions on the impact that technology has on the learning process for all students. A report will be given to the Superintendent and the Board of Trustees once a year.

Evaluation Method:
Texas STaR Chart results for each campus will be used to help assess progress made toward meeting the goals of the Technology Plan.

Other methods used for evaluation will include: 


- Data gathered from the delivery of the LoTI Details Questionnaire which determines teacher Level of Technology Implementation, Personal Computer Use, and Current Instructional Practices.
- Records of staff member participation in the Professional Development Incentive Program. 

- Results from workshop evaluations. 
- Integration of training into the classroom as measured by lesson plans and number and type of technology learning projects. 

- Monitoring and documentation of community access to technology resources and information on the campuses on the web site. 

- Reports generated by Technology Work Order management system. 

- Yearly inventory of hardware and software.