Technology Action Plan and Organizational Chart

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EDLD 5352 Curriculum Management Sonia Crockett March 17, 2011EA1199

Week 4 Assignment

Demonstrating Continuous Improvement

This week, you should:

· demonstrate knowledge of the TEA learning system, data-based decision-making learner-centered instruction, and campus improvement planning by finalizing the agenda for a learner-centered staff development session on an identified campus need.

· demonstrate an understanding of ongoing, continuous improvement by revising a staff de-velopment session on an identified campus need.

· create an action plan to improve local school district or campus performance on a component of the TEA learning system.

2009 Lamar University

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Rubric

Use the following rubric to guide your work.

Tasks

Accomplished Proficient Unacceptable

Part 1: Learner-Centered Staff Development

Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively online with 2 colleagues to improve a learner-centered staff develop-ment, and reflects intuitively on the process.

(4 points)

Works collaboratively online with 1 colleague to improve a learner-centered staff devel-opment, and reflects on the process.

(2 points)

Does not work collaboratively to improve a learner-centered staff development or reflection the process.

(0 points)

Part 2: TEA Learning Sys-tem: Action Plan

Effectively creates an action plan to improve local school district or campus performance on a component of the TEA learning system, seeks and applies feedback from a col-league, and reflects intuitively on the process.

(5 points)

Creates an action plan to im-prove local school district or campus performance on a component of the TEA learn-ing system, seeks feedback from a colleague, and reflects on the process.

(3 points)

Does not create an action plan to improve local school district or campus performance on a component of the TEA learn-ing system, seek feedback from a colleague, or reflects on the process.

(0 points)

Mechanics Few or no errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.

(1 point)

Responses lack clarity and depth and/or multiple errors in grammar, spelling or punctua-tion. .

(0 points)


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Week 4 Assignment: Application Assignment Finalizing Course Assignments

For a campus to make lasting change, school improvement must be an ongoing, continuous process. You will demonstrate your understanding of continuous improvement by (1) modifying the agenda for learner-centered staff development and (2) creating an action plan for an area of improvement that you identified on the local provisions of the TEA learning system.

Part 1: Learner-Centered Staff Development

Directions:

Work cooperatively online with two of your colleagues to revise and finalize the agenda for your learner-centered staff development.

Reflect on the modification(s) by answering the guiding questions.

Session Purpose: To explore and create hands-on activities that integrate technology for a Science Camp to increase student achievement.

Learning Objective to Be Addressed: To use hands-on technology activities that meet TEK requirements and will promote and increase student achievement.

Collaborator # 1: Hayley Harris Collaborator #2: Omar Riopedre

Grade Level: PK- 5th

Facilitator: Sonia Crockett

Location: Gym Start Time: 3:45 End-Time: 4:30

Learner-Centered Activity

Purpose Description Steps Estimated Time

All teachers (PK- 5) will be grouped (one teacher from each grade level per group) and given their specific TEKS. They will review the TEKS and identify where technology can best be integrated.

To determine the best way to integrate technology.

Teachers will find 5 TEKS that best support technology integration.

Each group will chart 5 TEKS that technology can be easily integrated with.

7 minutes


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Teachers will brainstorm ideas for hands-on technology activities for the selected TEKS.

To generate ideas for activities.

Teachers will compile a list of ideas to implement hands-on technology activities.

Teachers will chart ideas for hands on technology activities. They will then participate in a Gallery Walk to offer critiques and other ideas.

12 minutes

Teachers will discuss and choose the top idea.

To determine which activity to should be their focus.

Teachers will discuss the ideas as a tribe and then independently rank the ideas.

Teachers will chart the rank order and vote for the top activity.

5 minutes

Teachers will develop the activity.

To create a hands-on activity which integrates technology.

Teachers will determine materials or resources needed for the activity.

Teachers will gather and create materials for the activity.

16 minutes

Teachers will take a survey to express their thoughts about the inservice.

To give feedback to the presenter.

Teachers will confidentially complete the online survey.

Teachers will complete their survey and I will analyze the data from Survey Monkey.

5 minutes

How did you modify the staff development agenda? Why did you make the modifications? How do you anticipate that the modification(s) will improve the staff development?I changed the manner of grouping the participants for the staff development. Previously, teachers were to be grouped by whole grade levels for the various activities. Now, one teacher from each grade level, PK-5, will be in each group. This change was made in hopes of allowing teachers to see how the TEKS are built upon throughout the grade levels. I anticipate that the change will allow teachers from varying grade levels to share the types of activities presented at their level and for teachers to see the chosen objective(s) from the point of view of all grade levels. They might also better understand how technology is integrated into teaching and see how the integration can be introduced earlier in the primary grades and extended in the upper grades.

Part 2: TEA Learning System: Action PlanDirections:

Review the TEA learning system chart that you completed in Part 1 of the Analysis Assignment.


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Based on your learning during Weeks 2 - 4, revise the improvement ideas in the chart.

Select an area of improvement from the chart. Complete the action plan for the improvement ini-tiative:

· Tasks/action steps

· Responsibilities

· Resources

· Timeline

· Staff development

· Monitoring

· Evaluation

Collaborate online with a colleague to obtain feedback on your action plan.

TEA Learning System Component: Resources

Improvement Goal: To ensure that technology is incorporated into K - 12 curriculum and in-struction throughout the state.

Collaborator: Hayley Harris

Tasks/ Ac-tion Steps

What will be done?

Responsibilities

Who will do it?

Resources

What funds, time, peo-

ple, and ma-terials are needed?

Timeline

By when (day/month)?

Monitoring

How will you gauge

progress to-ward the

goal?

Evaluation

How will suc-cess be de-termined?


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Learner-Centered Staff Development Plan

Briefly describe.

TEA in conjunction with higher education institutions, administrators, and teachers from K-12 schools will collaborate and research technology materials that could be used throughout the state to improve the incorporation of technology within the curriculum. It will be the responsi-bility of designated TEA members, professors from state institutions, administrators from each region, and teachers throughout the state to ensure that technology resources would be applica-ble throughout all Texas districts. The funds will come from each entity that is represented along with state funds that are allocated for curriculum improvement. The collaboration will take place throughout the year with its main sessions being held during the summer months (late June to early August). Participants will need samples of each of the technology resources that will be reviewed and any new technology resources that may be of interest. A new and im-proved resource list should be available for the 2012 school year. This will allow ample time for review and distribution of technology resources throughout the state. Progress will be gauged by receiving updates from the committee. Success will be determined when each school in the state receives the resources that were voted upon by the committee.

K-12 teachers will submit 4 technology resources that have worked well for them. Administra-tors will also submit 4 technology resources that worked well for them when they were in the classroom or have used with staff members. New technology resources will be introduced to the collaborative team and they will review the resources along with those already used. Once all technology resources have been reviewed, there will be breakout sessions where grade levels will be allowed to share their pros and cons about the resources. The results will be recorded on chart paper. The entire team would reconvene and discuss the results of their breakout sessions. As a result, the best 3-5 technology resources per grade level will be agreed upon, and those would be the resources that would be used throughout the state. Districts would be allowed to incorporate other technology resources that fit the needs of their district as the school year pro-gressed.

Reflections on Collaboration and Improvement

What change did you make in the action plan as a result of the feedback from a colleague?After viewing the plan, my colleagues commented that it was too broad. As a result of their feedback, I made the action plan more in depth.

How does collaboration enhance improvement efforts? What new ideas emerged as a result of the collaborative effort? When working in isolation we are often “stuck” in our frame of mind. When collaborating with others, we are able to gain other’s perspectives on the topic.


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As a result of this collaborative effort, I was able to step back and analyze my suggestions. Once I added the details, the suggestions became clearer and easier to understand.

Why must campus improvement be ongoing and continuous?Our campus goal is to build a learning community that promotes academic and social development which will empower students to achieve excellence. Our vision statement is “Building the Best.” The word “best” suggests that we are striving to attain the highest level of expectations for all stakeholders. Campus improvement must be ongoing and continuous because education and technology are constantly changing. If we are to attain our goal and carry out the our vision, we must continuously work towards improvement.


School Board Trusteesestablish the district's Five-Year EducationPlan, setting objectives annually for achievingthe five-year plan, adopting an annual budgetbased on the five-year plan, establishingpolicies for the operation of the district, andselecting a superintendent who serves as thechief executive officer of the district.

Superintendentworks with the School Board to establishthe district's five-year education plan, setannual objectives for achieving theplan, adopts an annual budget basedon the plan, and assists in establishing

Area I and II Superintendentworks with the Superintendent to monitorand oversee the eastern and western portions of thedistrict.

Associate Superintendent of Public Relations & Technologyproduces and coordinates verbal, printed, andelectronic information regarding the district in aneffort to better educate our community on themission of Spring ISD and to develop a greaterunderstanding and support of our schools. TheDivision also encourages collaborative relationshipsbetween our various campuses, parents, andcommunity members and businesses.

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ElementarySchool PrincipalsImplements and applies change in curriculum. Enforces policy,procedures, technology, curriculum and instruction. Models and provides a safe online environment for staff and students. Analyzes and interprets the STaR Chart, AEIS data. Also, ensures that the SBDM facilitates the Campus Improvement Plan

MSPrincipalsImplements and applies change in curriculum. Enforces policy,procedures, technology, curriculum and instruction. Models and provides a safe online environment for staff and students. Analyzes and interprets the STaR Chart, AEIS data. Also, ensures that the SBDM facilitates the Campus Improvement Plan

HSPrincipalsImplement and applychanges in curriculum.Enforce policy,procedures,technology, and curriculum andinstruction. Model andprovide a safe onlineenvironment for staff andstudents. Analyze andinterpret STaR Chart and AEIS data. Also, ensure thatthe SBDM Committee facilitates theCampus Improvement Plan.

Teachersimplement andmodel bestpractices forintegratingtechnology intothe classroom.

Webmastersmaintain campuswebsite to ensurethat all stakeholdersare informed ofcampus activities.

ITCoordinatorsreporttechnologyhardwaremalfunctions andprovidetechnologytraining to staff.

StudentsActivelyparticipate intechnologyintegration. Abide byall districttechnology policies.

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Booker Ele-mentary Campus Im-provement Plan. [PDF document]. Retrieved from http://schools.springisd.org/docs/102-Booker%20CIP%202010-2011.pdf.

Spring ISD Organizational Chart. [PDF document]. Retrieved from http://springisd.org/docs2/elt/2009-10_OrginazionalChart.pdf.


Associate Superintendent of Public Relations & Technology

produces and coordinates verbal, printed, andelectronic information regarding the district in aneffort to better educate our community on themission of Spring ISD and to develop a greaterunderstanding and support of our schools. TheDivision also encourages collaborative relationshipsbetween our various campuses, parents, andcommunity members and businesses.

Director of Communicationprepares and distributes districtcommunications, including media relations, the districtwebsite, print publications, and automated messaging.

Community Relations Directorassists campuses with their marketing plans, works witharea businesses to establish and maintain communitypartnerships, coordinates the parent and communityinvolvement program, and serves as a resource andsupport for PTO and Booster Club organizations. Thedepartment also serves as the liaison with the Spring ISDEducation Foundation.

Technology Directorspecializes in a number of different technical areas, to servethe students and teachers of the district by ensuringelectronic access to those academic resources in support ofthe curriculum. Committed to providing teachers with reliablenetwork connectivity and endeavoring to provide the highestlevel of support possible.

http://schools.springisd.org/docs/102-Booker%20CIP%202010-2011.pdf

http://springisd.org/docs2/elt/2009-10_OrginazionalChart.pdf