Pearsall ISD Technology Plan 2011

Reviewed by Kim DavisEDLD 5362 Final ProjectMay 15, 2011Pearsall ISD Technology Plan 2011

Thank you for joining me today for a review of the 2011-2012 Pearsall ISD Technology Plan. My name is Kim Davis and I will facilitate this review as a technology leader and Masters candidate with Lamar University as the final project of the Information Systems Management course.1To improve the performance of our school district, the staff and students of the Pearsall ISD must learn to use technology effectively. Successful integration of technology into the curriculum will help the school district meet federal, state and local goals. The financial commitment made towards technology by the school board must be used effectively. Implementing state of the art technology is expensive, so the district technology plan must be the instrument that drives the growth and development in our technology program.

The administration and the individual campus technology committees are the vehicle that will assess, implement, monitor, and evaluate the successful implementation of the technology plan. The main theme of the plan is to lay a foundation of leadership and direction to support and strengthen learning environments by working with educators, state agencies, parents and families, communities, and members of business to promote effective uses of technology for teaching and learning.

(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)Executive Summary

I think it is important to understand the over reaching goals of this plan by introducing it with the Executive Summary. 2Located in Educational Service Center Region 20.Four campuses serving 2,279 students81.48% are economically disadvantagedTechnology Expenditures total $589,000Teaching and Learning Budget: $160,000Educator Preparation and Development Budget: $30,000 Leadership, Administration, and Support Budget:$85,000Infrastructure for Technology Budget:$314,000Technology expenditure per pupil: $258.457 Students per computer1 Teacher per computerAll classrooms in all campuses have 100% direct internet connection.Pearsall ISD does file e-Rate form 470; filed October 2, 2010(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)

District Profile

All campuses are represented in the Technology Planning Committee.3District in Developing StagesNeeds Assessment Instruments:District Improvement PlanCampus Improvement PlanStaff SurveysTeacher STAR ChartTexas Long Range Plan for Technology (LRPT)Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) SolarWinds and DeepNines Network Management Software

(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)

Needs Assessment

All campuses are identified as being in the developing stages of technology implementation, per the Texas Teacher STAR Chart.4Full-Time Support:Director of TechnologyPEIMS CoordinatorTechnical Support SpecialistsTelecommunications Services:AT&T Local, internet, and some Long - Distance40 telephone lines70 cell phonesNTS Communications long distance (8)T-1 lines for internet access(3) dedicated to distance learning & video conferencing70% average capacity per SolarWinds Management SoftwareFiber optic network connect (3) campuses to administration buildingElementary school connects via Gigaman circuitPublic Library connects via Alvaion wireless point-to-point bridges90% of classrooms have 4-5 Ethernet connections(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)

Existing Conditions

Continue to develop and implement a comprehensive staff development plan to improve technology integration.Continue to implement new student technologies.Continue to implement new classroom technologies.Expand the use of distance learning to improve education throughout the community.Implement and maintain Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology for improved communication.Maintain and upgrade a robust network infrastructure capable of supporting existing and new technologies.Replace obsolete equipment in the classroom and reduce student/computer ratios to meet LRPT recommendations.Expand the use of district website.(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)

Technology Needs

Texas publishes a Long Range Plan for Technology (LRPT) to address four key areas: Teaching and LearningEducator Preparation and DevelopmentLeadership, Administration and Instructional Support ServicesInfrastructure for Technology

The district plan correlates with these key areas through five technology goals for the next year.

The district plan also correlates with e-Rate recommendations and NCLB requirements.

(Source: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665, 2011)

Goals, Objectives, and Strategies

Enhance the technology skills of the educational staff through a comprehensive staff development system.Objective 1.1 Provide technology literacy staff development to all of the instructional staff every year to improve technology integration in the classroom.

Objective 1.2 Provide staff development to improve technology skills of the administrative and support staff.

(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)

Goal #1

Improve student learning through the appropriate use of technology.Objective 2.1 Improve the technology skills of all students by offering a technology curriculum at all grade levels that meets or exceeds state and national requirements.

Objective 2.2 Insure equal access to technology for all students.

(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)

Goal #2

Pearsall ISD will incorporate new and existing technologies into the instructional process at all campuses.

Objective 3.1 Utilize technology in the classroom to improve student learning.

Objective 3.2 Utilize technology to improve communication with parents and the community.

(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)Goal #3

Pearsall ISD will continue to expand the use of school facilities to improve education in the community.Objective 4.1 Expand the number of post secondary institutions that provide dual credit, undergraduate, graduate, certification, and adult literacy courses in the community.

Objective 4.2 Increase the number of distance learning classrooms to accommodate more adult learners.

(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)Goal #4

Pearsall ISD will use technology to provide timely and accurate data for decision-making at the campus and district level.

Objective 5.1 School district administrators will model the use of technology to improve communication and technology skills among school employees.

Objective 5.2 Review and evaluate student performance data annually.

Objective 5.3 Review and evaluate the PEIMS data to improve the operations of the school district.(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)Goal #5

Budget ItemCostFunding SourcesStaff Development$30,000Local Salary: $25,000State Technology: $5,000Telecommunications & Internet Access$160,000

Local Salary: $50,000Local Funds: $40,000eRate Funds: $70,000Materials and Supplies$200,000Local Funds: $160,000State Technology: $40,000Equipment$35,000Local Funds: $30,000State Technology: $5,000Maintenance$125,000Local Salary Tech: $90,000Local Funds: $35,000Miscellaneous Expenses$39,000PEIMS Coordinator: $39,000Total$589,000Budget Funding Sources 2011-2012

(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)Process: Evaluated and updated annuallyAll recommendations considered and prioritized

Methodology:Integrating technology into curriculum and instructionIncreasing the ability of teachers to teachEnabling students to meet challenging state academic standardsAcquiring and deploying technologies and telecommunication servicesMeeting timelines for implementation

(Source: Pearsall ISD Technology Plan, 2011)

Evaluation

Pearsall Independent School District. (2011). 2011-2012 Technology Plan. Pearsall, TX.

Texas Education Agency. (2002). Texas Long Range Plan for Technology.

Retrieved on May 15, 2011, from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=5082&menu_id=2147483665.

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