Action Plan for Technology

Professional Development:

Since it is clear that we are way behind in our technology and implementation in our schools, I have outlined the professional development because I learned that if we do not have these in place, we will not meet the goals and objectives outlined in the Long Range Plan.

· Teachers are required to complete and submit a minimum of four technology integration lessons per year, including sample student projects in district
· All professional development topics are designed and based on available scientifically-based research data
· All new teachers are required to take a technology assessment to determine their technology skills and knowledge
· All new teachers are required to attend technology training sessions prior to the beginning of school and to attend follow-up sessions throughout the school year
· The Instructional Technology Content Teachers and Campus Technology Trainers are required to attend bi-monthly meetings and training sessions (primarily during the summer) to develop advanced technology skills, appropriate application methods, enhanced presentation techniques, and knowledge of adult learning strategies to adequately support the teachers.
· All professional development sessions are aligned to the Technology Applications TEKS and the SBEC required technology skills and knowledge for all teachers: Designed to assist teachers in progressing to the STaR Chart Target Tech level
· The Technology Applications Professional Development is designed as a continuous program, which builds upon the accumulated knowledge, skills, and strategies from prior training sessions
· All Professional Development training is structured through a blended learning model in order to meet the needs of all learners


Action Plan

Objective: The district will increase the technology tools available to staff and students.

Supply display devices such as Interactive Whiteboards and Smartboards.

Provide access to other technical equipment for classrooms, such as; copiers, scanners, digital cameras, and other emerging technologies.


Objective: Increase availability and access to appropriate technologies, tools, support, resources and services to enhance and engage all learners.

Utilize various funding resources for classrooms deemed appropriate and/or necessary to implement innovative instructional methods and content.

Provide online technology, integration reference materials, examples, tutorials available to all teachers on an Internet-based Learning system.


Objective: Develop appropriate planning methods and provide adequate support and services to create innovative, integrated technology aligned to State and Federal requirements.

Evaluate the need to provide additional instructional technology specialists to support on-site and on-demand assistance for teachers to create forms of learning and teaching with technology.

All Campus Improvement Plans will include strategies on technology integration.

Objective: All students will develop and use technology to develop life-long learning skills.

Analyze various methods to access District Curriculum for teachers to utilize integrated lessons and as a reference for teaching strategies in order to teach technology skill required.

Develop and administer proficiency assessment for all 5th and 6th graders to measure progress in meeting Tech. TEKS.

Objective: Provide ongoing, sustained, intensive, and effective quality professional development to improve instruction and academic achievement.

Provide training for all District staff on technology fundamentals and basic trouble-shooting.

Provide opportunities for sustained, relevant, and timely professional development focused on technology integration and utilizing blended learning styles.

Develop quality standards measurement methods of blended learning instructional technology professional development and report the results.

Provide required professional development activities, remediation training, and instructional assistance to those employees who do not meet the mandatory competency level measured by the assessment.

Objective: Recognize teachers who use Educational Technology in effective and creative ways.

Establish measures for superior classroom technology integration and recognize teachers for high levels of technology integration in the classroom.