Week 4 Action Plan

1. Stevenson Middle School Technology Action Plan Week 4 Assignment Part 3

2. April/May 2010 STaR Charts from previous years, PowerPoint that shows STaR Chart progress from previous years Pre- and Post-tests on knowledge of STaR Chart and its impact on technology integration and infrastructure on campus Campus surveys on technology use, integration and knowledge Principal, Leadership Team, Campus CNS Educate teachers on reason for STaR Chart and the benefits it brings to the school. This should be done early in the year. Systemic Improvement & Excellence in Professional Practice Timeline Resources/ Data Needed Formative/ Summative Measurement Person Responsible Strategy/ Action ISTE/NETS*A Connection

3. Ongoing Professional Development offerings through any of the previously mentioned “Person Responsible” Evaluations for professional development courses needed such as pre- and post-tests, observations and walk-throughs conducted by administrators after professional development Campus surveys on technology use, integration and knowledge HISD Central Office Professional Development Department or approved outside vendors such as Data Projections (SMARTBoard), Region 4 ESC Plan for additional Educator Preparation and Development as it applies to current practices in technology. Based on data from the STaR Chart, teachers seem to get the basics such as operating a desktop or laptop computer. Teachers may need additional training on Podcasting, creating webpages, etc. Digital-Age Learning Culture & Digital Citizenship Timeline Resources/ Data Needed Formative/ Summative Measurement Person Responsible Strategy/ Action ISTE/NETS*A Connection

4. January 2010 SDMC meets once a month STaR Chart Data Campus surveys on technology use, integration and knowledge Principal, Leadership Team, SDMC members, Campus CNS, teachers willing to serve on such committee Develop a wheel committee, headed by the Campus CNS, in the SDMC to discuss Technology on campus. Team members would act as the lead teachers in the implementation of utilizing technology on campus to its full capacity. In addition this team would develop a plan to bring to the staff as to how to best implement Technology TEKS campus wide. Visionary Leadership, Excellence in Professional Practice, & Systemic Improvement Timeline Resources/ Data Needed Formative/ Summative Measurement Person Responsible Strategy/ Action ISTE/NETS*A Connection

5. Ongoing All classroom computers and computer labs should be kept updated for use with all programs that are part of the plan. Programs must be purchased in accordance with school licensing policy. TEKS based common assessments and benchmarks, student work Campus surveys on technology use, integration and knowledge Principal, Leadership Team, school staff, SDMC Make a strategic plan for ensuring teachers are integrating Technology TEKS in their lessons. For example, Math or Science may choose to teacher students how to use MS Excel spreadsheets to calculate data. Digital Citizenship Timeline Resources/ Data Needed Formative/ Summative Measurement Person Responsible Strategy/ Action ISTE/NETS*A Connection

6. May 2010 & August 2010 State TAKS assessment results for 2010, Campus and Teacher STaR Chart Data, pre- and post-survey results, professional development evaluations from 2009-2010 school year TEKS based common assessments and benchmarks, student work State TAKS assessment results Campus surveys on technology use, integration and knowledge Principal, Leadership Team, SDMC, Technology Wheel Committee, Campus CNS Determine how plans implemented will increase student achievement and influence Campus Improvement Plan (CIP). As a result, there should be additional data resources that indicate how the STaR Chart and other technology implementation strategies could be integrated into next year’s Campus Improvement Plan. At present time the CIP does not reflect technology integration or infrastructure plans. Visionary Leadership Timeline Resources/ Data Needed Formative/ Summative Measurement Person Responsible Strategy/ Action ISTE/NETS*A Connection

7. Ongoing List of all schoolwide technology initiatives, research behind each initiative, district data on proven initiatives in technology Campus surveys on technology use, integration and knowledge Principal, Leadership Team, school staff, SDMC, HISD Research and Development Dept. (provides district data to schools) Evaluate current technology programs in place and their effectiveness in meeting the needs of all learners. Visionary Leadership, Digital-Age Learning Culture & Systemic Improvement Timeline Resources/ Data Needed Formative/ Summative Measurement Person Responsible Strategy/ Action ISTE/NETS*A Connection