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Plan for Success
Technology Plan for E-Rate Year 2013
Liberty Hill ISD
Presented by Bonnie Reichert
EDLD 5362 Informational Systems Management
Agenda
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Introduction
Rationale of District Technology Plan
Liberty Hill Mission Statement
Liberty Hill Vision for Technology
District Profile
Needs Assessment Summary
National Technology Plan
Alignment to National Educational Technology Plan
Technology Services and programs in Liberty Hill ISD
Importance of a District Technology Plan?
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Plan for the short term – 1-3 years
Focus on applications to help students learn with a result of determining
equipment needed
Plans should go beyond enhancing the curriculum and define technology use as
more than computers
Stress integration of technology in all curriculum
Promote staff development
Technology should be part of daily operation costs – Good business practice
Developed by all stakeholders
Research driven
Focus on a clear vision
Be in compliance with state and national requirements to have plans for effective
integrations of technology. (See, 1992)
Liberty Hill Mission Statement
The Liberty Hill ISD, in collaboration with its extended
community, will empower students, school personnel,
families, and the public and private sectors using
appropriate information and communication
technologies to maximize learning, productivity and
performance, in order that all participants become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in a changing
world. (Liberty Hill ISD, 2010)
Liberty Hill ISD
Technology Vision Statement
Summary of Liberty Hill ISD Vision Statement
Improve education and district administrative functions
Encourage real-world use of technology for daily for teaching and learning
Use electronic sources and data collection to identify and improve student
success
Provide anytime/anywhere access to students, staff, parents, and
community members for effective collaboration and learning.
Facilitate communication between the schools and community through
increased use of web applications
Strong technology infrastructure to support all district functions. Advanced
connectivity resources to enhance problem-solving skills and increase
effective communication skills. (Liberty Hill ISD, 2010)
District Profile
Small Rural community 25 miles North of Austin, Texas
5 Campuses
School Enrollment – 2571
Technology Expenditures - $2,865,600.00
• Per Pupil - $1,114.59
100% of Classrooms with Direct Connection to Internet
Computer Ratios
• Teacher - 1 to 1
• Student - 1 to 3
Keys to Improvement
As Identified from Needs Assessment
Upgrade campus hardware and software as appropriate to
equalize technology.
Improve learning experiences for all students.
Improve preparation and development of teachers.
Improve education leader support for all facets of technology
Improve the district infrastructure
Focus of the National Educational Technology Plan
“The model of learning described in this plan
calls for engaging and empowering personalized
learning experiences for learners of all ages”
(Nagel, 2010. p. 1).
The 2010 revised plan focuses on student
learning. It is organized into five categories:
Learning
Assessment
Teaching
Productivity
Infrastructure
Diagram representing the focus of the new
NETP. (Nagel, 2010. p. 3)
Goals and Strategies for Plan Improvements
Liberty Hill ISD has a comprehensive plan that correlates with the Texas LongRange Technology Plan (TLRP) , the E-Rate rules and regulations of the NoChild Left Behind (NCLB) legislation and the National Educational Technology
Plan (NETP). The current plan completed in late 2009 is closely aligned with all
the plans and on-going plan revisions provide the opportunity to align to the
New National Technology Plan.
Correlation between TLRP & NETP
TLRP 2010
NETP 2010
Teaching and Learning (TL)
Learning: Engage and Empower
Assessment: Measure What Matters
Educator Prep and Development(EP)
Teaching: Prepare and Connect
Leadership, Administration and
Infrastructure Support(LA)
Productivity: Redesign and Transform
Infrastructure for Technology (I)
Infrastructure: Access and Enable
Liberty Hill Technology Plan 2010-2013
"Technology is
only a wise
investment if it
changes
something
about the way
students learn,
opens new
doors and
possibilities,
and/or helps
engage them in
their learning
experiences."
(Tschirgi, 2009)
Goal 1
All learners engage in individualized real-world learning
experiences that take place in authentic setting and
require collaboration and management of complex
processes.
Objectives:
Integrate the Tech Apps TEKS within the curriculum and
provide special courses in Technology Applications.
TLRP-TL
Implement research-based strategies to improve
achievement. TLRP-TL
Integrate student performance data from district/state
assessment with curriculum resources. TLRP-TL
Implement innovative programs that promotes parental
involvement and increased communication. TLRP-TL
Alignment with NETP
Learning and Assessment
Section Goal(Learning): All learners will have engaging and empowering learning
experiences both in and out of school that prepare them to be active, creative,
knowledgeable, and ethical participants in our globally networked society.
Section Goal(Assessment): Our education system at all levels will leverage the power
of technology to measure what matters and use assessment data for continuous
improvement.
• Improve access to curriculum through cloud computing and online course
opportunities facilitated by Texas Project Share.
• Provide students with digital portfolio platforms where students can create a
learning record that can be used to showcase learning initiatives.
• Review learning theories to create instruction that is individual, personal and
differentiated for each learner.
• Implement more technology-based assessment practices.
“In the past few
decades, a
transformation
has occurred in
American public
education; now,
teachers are
expected and
required to use
educational
technology in
one form or
another in their
classrooms.
(Solomom & Schrum,
2007, p.99)
Goal 2
All educators are prepared to use modern tools, resources
and teaching-learning processes to motivate students to
develop their own technology growth and professional
learning.
Objectives:
Provide professional development for teaching and
integrating Tech Apps in the foundation and enrichment
TEKS through multiple delivery methods. TLRP-EP
Provide professional development to ensure that
educators meet state proficiency standards and
encourage advanced studies for professional growth and
training peers. TLRP-EP
Alignment with NETP
Teaching
Section Goal: Professional educators will be supported individually and in
teams by technology that connects them to data, content, resources,
expertise, and learning experiences that can empower and inspire them
to provide more effective teaching for all learners.
• Facilitate an online learning community through the use of Project Share
where educators learn and reflect on best practices for using technology in
the classroom.
• Provide incentives for lead teachers to facilitate online learning
communities.
• Provide on-going development of how to use daily technology tools with
classroom instruction that works.
“Develop a
vision for the
future and focus
on the vision.
Pick out what
you can do right
now to help
your district
move toward
making that
vision come
true.
(See, 1992, “Vision”,
para. 2)
Goal 3
All education leaders create and secure adequate support to
maximize learning, optimize teaching, and facilitate
effective operations.
Objectives:
Promote a comprehensive planning process to ensure
technology plans include clear goals, realistic strategies,
and critical components such as compliance with state
and federal regulations, needs assessment, budget and
evaluation. TLRP-EP & LA
Implement and evaluate polices and procedures for the
effective implementation of technology in the classroom
as well as the campus and district. TLRP-EP & LA
Support planning and budgeting on the campus and
district level to expand learning opportunities and
resources to increase student achievement. TLRP-LA
Alignment with NETP
Productivity
Section Goal: Our education system at all levels will redesign processes and
structures to take advantage of the power of technology to improve
learning outcomes while making more efficient use of time, money, and
staff.
• Spending on technology is focused on how students can learn and not
with what.
• Increase personnel dedicated to the advancement of learning with
technology to include administrative, support and education staff.
• Implement more efficient and more relevant use of assessment data.
• Implement more assessments that show competency of skills through
hands-on demonstrations.
“What education
can learn from the
experience of
business is that we
need to make
fundamental
structural changes
that technology
enables if we are
to see dramtic
imporvements in
productivity.
(Nagel, 2010, p.2)
Goal 4
A high-standard infrastructure, equitable among all district
facilities, that supports all students, educators, and
education leaders by enabling high quality access to
learning, communications, and management systems any
time and anywhere.
Objectives:
Provide appropriate hardware and software to facilitate
smooth district operations for all stakeholders. TLRP-I
Provide an ever-evolving, efficient technology system to
support all stakeholders. TLRP-I
Provide personnel to support infrastructure and
curricular goals of the district. TLRP-I
Alignment with NETP
Infrastructure
Section Goal: All students and educators will have access to a comprehensive
infrastructure for learning when and where they need it.
• Increase broadband access district wide
• Implement a blended approach for a 1:1 ratio of devices to students. The
blended approach allows for students with access to use their own and
the district to provide the rest.
• Advocate for students to become tech support assistants in the absence of
adequate support personnel which provides real life learning experiences.
• Increase trained tech support in alignment with best business practices.
Summary
The National Educational Technology Plan , “(. . .)calls
for applying the advanced technologies used in our
daily personal and professional lives to our entire
education system to improve student learning,
accelerate and scale up the adoption of effective
practices, and use data and information for
continuous improvement” (Nagel, 2010).
References
Liberty Hill ISD. (2010, January 18). Liberty Hill technology plan for e-rate year 2013. Retrieved
April 19, 2011, from Liberty Hill ISD:
http://libertyhill.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4396290/File/Technology%20Pla
n%20Jan%202010%20to%202013%20Final.pdf
Nagel, D. (2010, November 9). National ed tech plan puts technology at the heart of education
reform. Retrieved May 12, 2011, from THE Journal:
http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/11/09/national-ed-tech-plan-puts-technology-at-theheart-of-education-reform.aspx
See, J. (1992, May). Developing effective technology plans. Retrieved May 12, 2011, from National
Center for Technology Planning: http://www.nctp.com/html/john_see.cfm
Solomom, G., & Schrum, L. (2007). Web 2.0 - New Tools, New Schools. Washington, D.C.:
International Society for Technology in Education.
Tschirgi, D. (n.d.). What is the sustainable classroom? Retrieved November 17, 2009, from
Educational Technology Support Center: http://www.esd112.org/edtech/sustainableclass.cfm