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RCISD Technology Plan

RCISD Technology Plan. 2011-2014 Melanie Starnes EDLD 5362/ET8038. “ 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, nd, p. 1).

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RCISD Technology Plan

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  1. RCISD Technology Plan 2011-2014 Melanie Starnes EDLD 5362/ET8038

  2. “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, nd, p. 1)

  3. Why We need a Plan • There are five goals presented by the National Technology Plan, with recommendations for states, districts, the federal government, and other stakeholders. These goals include: Learning, Assessment, Teaching, Infrastructure, and Productivity. (U.S. Department of Education, 2010) • In addition, each school district is required by the U.S. Department of Education to have a National Technology Plan.

  4. Royse City ISD District Profile

  5. We’re Planning for the future • The RCISD plan focuses on integrating technology with curriculum and operations to maximize student and staff performance and increase productivity. • We believe in order for technology to have a positive impact on our learning organization, it must receive support and resources from our district administration and community.

  6. Through the use of technology, our students are provided enhanced modes of learning, while developing the skills that will be necessary to compete in their future society. The use of technology will result in an overall increase in productivity, accuracy and efficiency by district staff.

  7. Technology Team members • District Technology Improvement Committee: Technology, Curriculum and Campus Administration, general education teachers, technology teachers. • Created a plan to cover hardware, applications, support, student assessment tools, staff development, and online curriculum.

  8. RCISD technology Needs… STaR chart data indicates the following needs: • Teachers and Campuses are in the developing stages of technology integration • District must provide more opportunities for technology professional development. • Continue to promote Online Learning opportunities. • Add more peripheral and Web 2.0 technology integration • Improve intra-district and community/parent communication

  9. How we can Address the needs • The Royse City ISD Technology Plan as dictated by the Texas Long Range Plan includes the following four components: • Teaching and Learning • Educator Preparedness • Administration and Support • Infrastructure

  10. RCISD: Teaching & learning • 1. Increase the amount of technologies in each classroom to enhance student instruction with emerging technologies and to promote problem solving and higher-level thinking skills. • 2. Increase technology integration annually by students, teachers, and administrators. • 3. Review, revise, and administer Technology Applications assessments to students K-8. • 4. Prepare students and teachers for the challenges of the 21st Century. • 5. Ensure the development of higher order thinking skills through effective communication and problem solving.

  11. 1. Provide RCISD staff with incentive and means to assess, by increasing and documenting their level of technology proficiency and integration of 21st Century teaching. • 2. Implement processes that continue to expand staff capabilities as training needs change with technology • 3. Maintain district level technology and support positions for each campus • 4. Ensure qualifications of technical staff are updated to keep pace with changing technologies. RCISD: Educator preparedness

  12. Rcisd : administration and support • 1. Provide district wide video conferencing capability • 2. Provide all workstations with high speed Internet access • 3. Provide phone connectivity to essential offices and classrooms in district. • 4. Enhance communication through use of district Intranet systems. • 5. Improve communication through enhanced use of the RCISD website. • 6. Provide opportunities for face-to-face communication between all stake holders. • 7. Maintain focus on technology financial issues.

  13. Rcisd: infrastructure • 1. Maintain viability of network infrastructure. • 2. Provide the district with advanced tools to efficiently manage and support district technology requirements. • 3. Maintain a comprehensive data security plan. • 4. Implement and review a comprehensive safety plan. • 5. Maintain and publish formal documentation of technology procedures, practices, and plans.

  14. Rcisd: budget

  15. RCISD: evaluation • Technology needs & assessment of progress are discussed monthly. • Plan will be evaluated and updated on a yearly basis. • District Technology Committee will provide annual report.

  16. Challenges we face…. • New building and expansions. • Strains on the technology infrastructure and personnel. • Economically Disadvantaged – 34.20%

  17. “The challenge for our education system is to leverage the learning sciences and modern technology to create engaging, relevant, and personalized learning experiences for all learners that mirror students’ daily lives and the reality of their futures.” (Transforming American Education, 2010)

  18. references • (2010, November). Transforming American Education: Learning powered by technology. Retrieved on May 6, 2012 from http://www.ed.gov/sites/default/files/netp2010-execsumm.pdf • Campbell, C. (2010). Royse City ISD Technology Plan. Retrieved on May 6, 2012 from http://www.rcisd.org/files/filesystem/ROYSE%20CITY%20ISD%20Technology%20Plan.pdf • Tschirgi, D. (nd). What is the Sustainable Classroom? Educational Technology Support Center. Retrieved on May 6, 2012 from http://www.esd112.org/edtech/sustainableclass.cfm • U.S. Department of Education. (2012). National education technology plan 2010. Retrieved from http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010

  19. RCISD Technology Plan by Melanie Starnes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 444 Castro Street, Suite 900, Mountain View, California, 94041, USA.

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