LANCASTER ISD. Technology Plan

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LANCASTER ISD

Technology Plan

2011 – 2014

Dr. Michael D. McFarland

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Plan Introduction

Number of Campuses 10

Total Student Enrollment 6191

District Size 5,000 - 9,999

Percent Econ. Disadvantaged 79.00%

Plan status: Submitted

Years Included in the Plan: 2011 - 2014

Number of years covered by the plan: 3

Does the district file E-Rate? Yes

The district had a "written" plan before E-Rate Form 470 was filed on 12/16/2010

Yes

Technology Expenditures $3,088,370.00

Technology budgets

reported in plan by category Teaching and Learning _Budget $1,487,890.00 Educator Preparation and

Development Budget $86,600.00 Leadership, Administration

and Support Budget $259,020.00 Infrastructure for Technology Budget $1,254,860.00 Total: $3,088,370.00 Technology Expenditure Per Pupil $498.85 Number of Campuses

with Direct Connection to Internet

10 Percentage of Campuses

100.00% Number of Classrooms

405 Percentage of Classrooms

100.00%

Computer/Student Ratio 4 student(s) for every computer Computer/Teacher Ratio 1 teacher(s) for every computer Number of campuses that need to

complete the Texas Campus STaR Chart 9 Percentage of campuses that have

completed the Texas Campus STaR Chart

100.00 %

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Technology Planning Committee

Alan Steel Anita McPartland Elizabeth Jackson Andrew MacDonell Joy Royal Mariann Middleton Dr. Beverly Chinn Patricia Wright Gene Morrow Charles Neal Christi Farish Rebecca Wren Priscila O'Brian Daryl Newton Kathleen Hoggatt Christi McKissic Aundrea Rogers Linda Casteel Kathy Nutt

Meghan O'Connor Ort Sonia Jackson Kentrel Phillips Anthony Thornhill Sonja Stewart Scott Cowgill Carla Perry Richard Curtis Gay Bohannon Dawn Mann Jessica Sears

Chief Technology Officer

Director of Instructional Technology and Strategic Planning Technology Department Representative

Technology Department Representative Coordinator of Information Technology

Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Director of Advanced Academics

Director of Special Education Rolling Hills Elementary Principal

Lancaster Middle School Assistant Principal Lancaster Middle School Associate Principal Pleasant Run Elementary Teacher

West Main Elementary Teacher Rosa Parks Millbrook Teacher

Belt Line Elementary Computer Teacher Belt Line Elementary Teacher

Rolling Hills Elementary Computer Teacher Houston Elementary Computer Teacher Lancaster Middle School Librarian Lancaster Elementary Computer Teacher Lancaster Middle School Computer Teacher Lancaster Middle School Teacher

Lancaster Middle School Teacher Lancaster High School Librarian

Lancaster High School Science Teacher Lancaster High School BIM Teacher Lancaster High School Journalism

Lancaster High School Career and Technical Education Community Member

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Executive Summary

The mission of Lancaster Independent School District, a leader in providing innovative, quality programs, is to educate every student with the knowledge; skills; and principles to succeed and contribute in a competitive and technologically advancing world by providing rigorous and engaging learning opportunities that promote diversity; create an environment of integrity and respect; and establish a commitment to continued improvement in

partnership with families and community.

The Lancaster Independent School District (LISD) recognizes the increasing need to

understand the value of technology, information literacy, and communication and competing in a rapidly changing global community. By integrating technology into a well-balanced Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade instructional program, LISD will provide students with the opportunity to develop lifelong learning skills. Technology will be used as a tool to support instructional goals as set forth by LISD Board of Trustees, administration, and staff. By using technology as a tool, teachers, administrators, and support staff will become more efficient and effective in enhancing the learning environment. Students, parents, and educators will utilize information and communication technology to transform teaching and learning to meet the demands of the 21st Century. This transformation will enhance and expand the traditional role of education through the implementation of evolving technology so learners can excel and be competitive in the global market. To achieve our vision, LISD will enlist the active engagement of our community and offer the technological resources of the school.

Lancaster ISD Technology Mission Statement:

The Lancaster Independent School District will integrate technology to ensure that students develop lifelong learning skills necessary to be productive citizens in an information-driven, globally competitive community. In achieving our vision, the mission of technology in LISD is for each student to meet or exceed National, State, and Local standards.

The Long-Range Technology Plan has been designed to support students, staff, parents, and community members of the Lancaster Independent School District (LISD) to promote student achievement of rigorous curriculum standards and the development of critical thinking skills that are essential for academic and workplace success. It is the goal for technology in LISD to be integrated in a way that it will enhance and expand the traditional role of education.

In support of the LISD Strategic Plan, the goals and objectives of the LISD Long-Range Technology Plan will envelop curriculum integration, professional development, community engagement, and infrastructure improvement with consideration given to timelines,

resources, and cost for implementation. Technology changes rapidly, therefore, this

document and the recommendations made within are the foundation and building blocks for which the technology plan will be implemented. Our technology plan should be viewed as a living document that will be reviewed annually with changes made to it on an as needed basis to maintain effective, state-of-the art technology in Lancaster Independent School District.

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Needs Assessment

Assessment Process:

Texas Campus STaR Charts, Texas Teacher STaR Charts, NCLB Technology

Administrator Survey, Dell 21st Century Classroom Feedback, 21st Century Classroom Survey, and teacher focus groups were the basis of analysis for technology needs and priorities for the district. Additionally, the 2009-2011 LISD Technology Plan was reviewed for previously identified needs and status of completion. Information gathered was utilized to analyze current status and enhancement of district infrastructure, hardware, software programs, courses, student achievement, technology resources, staff development and technical support. Analysis of the needs assessment data provided foundations for

identifying technology needs, development of goals and objectives, and designing strategies to implement the Lancaster Independent School District Long-Range Technology Plan. Existing Conditions:

District Technology Support:

Technology in Lancaster Independent School District is currently supported by Network Services and Instructional Technology staff. The Chief Technology Officer oversees the operation and development of the infrastructure, hardware acquisitions and upgrades, network and hardware support, E-Rate funding, software licensing and installation, and grant implementation. The district has one network administrator, one system administrator, and two technicians. One help-desk staff facilitates technology services while providing basic support for network systems and applications. A department secretary provides clerical support for the technology department, disseminates technology work orders, and manages technology purchase orders.

The Director of Instructional Technology oversees staff training, teacher technology proficiency, technology staff development, and coordination of technology instruction, instructional software support, and software evaluation. Additionally, assistance is provided with grant implementation, educational software licensing, student/parent support with online communications, and a key communicator team that supports the campus and department website development. A Coordinator for Information Technology provides support in the areas within the scope of instructional and information technology. Selected teachers at the campus level have been appointed as Campus Support Technologists to provide basic troubleshooting and work-ticket submission. Each elementary school has one Campus Support Technologist with two at the middle school and the three at high school. Current District Infrastructure:

The district’s Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure is a high-speed fiber solution that provides 100Mb conductivity to all sites. Three T1 lines are maintained for the District Maintenance Center and Teaching and Learning facility. The district is connected to an Internet Service Provider via Optiman connection. All district facilities, classrooms, and libraries/media centers have Internet connectivity for students, staff, and the community. Upgrades have been made to the wired infrastructure for Lancaster Middle School, as well as new firewalls and routing hardware. Additionally, 147 wireless access points has been installed throughout Lancaster High School, Beverly D. Humphrey Tiger Stadium and indoor practice facility. Internet filtering software is applied to all Internet traffic. An HP C-7000 10 Gb Blade SAN chassis has been installed in for supporting new systems and applications.

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Current District Hardware:

An HP C-7000 10 Gb Blade SAN chassis has been installed in for supporting new systems and applications. An additional sixty servers are in operation to support systems such as email, software applications, and domain level functions.

End-user hardware throughout the district includes workstations, laser printers, scanners, document cameras, interactive slates, projectors, and interactive whiteboards. District classrooms contain a minimum of one basic teacher workstation. Teacher workstations provide access to teacher productivity tools, online attendance, and electronic gradebook software. Currently, the student to computer ratio is 4:1. Every classroom is equipped with multimedia computers with Internet connectivity. Each campus has access to at least one projector, scanner, digital camera, and (2) color laser printers. One hundred twenty

interactive white boards have been placed throughout the district. Eighty boards are located at the high school, twenty-five boards are located at the middle school and each elementary campus has two of the interactive white boards. Each elementary (PK-5) campus has one instructional computer lab. J. D. Hall Alternative Educational Learning Center has two instructional labs. The middle school (6-8) campus has six instructional labs and the high school campus (9-12) has twelve instructional labs. The instructional computer labs have CrossTech lab management software for enhanced instruction and monitoring. Lancaster Middle School has a student support and intervention lab with six laptops. Science labs at the high school have four mobile labs providing class sets of laptops for student use. The middle school has nine Purple Cows with supporting content curriculum. Each elementary campus has PalmPilots for prekindergarten through third grade reading assessment. The district also has a videoconference facility in conjunction with the Region 10 Education Service Center. The district technology center has a sixteen seat-training lab with an interactive white board for small group and community instruction. Panasonic cameras are located on each district facility for security. Keyless entry hardware is in use at each district building.

Current District Software: Infrastructure

Standardized software is used throughout the district. Servers utilize Enterprise based operating systems including Windows 2003, Windows 2008, and Linux. Web content filtering is managed by M86 WFR(Web Filtering and Reporting) appliance which is applied to filter both http and https traffic. A finjen appliance has been put in place to protect against html embedded malware and viruses. The network is protected by Trend Micro Office Scan Corporate Edition that covers all servers and workstations. The Exchange servers are protected from inbound/outbound spam by M86 Mail Marshall SMTP. The scanning of all inbound/outbound E-mail for viruses is performed by Sophos prior to delivery to mail servers. Internal email is protected by M86 Mail Marshall Exchange. Mail archiving is performed by Arch Mail Defender and Mail Archiva. Server backups are performed by Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2007.

District servers are being migrated to a VMware virtualized cluster located on the HP C-7000. The district’s Microsoft network is monitored by Microsoft Operations Manager. All internal hardware and software is tracked by OCS Inventory software. All Workstations run Windows XP and are kept up-to-date with Windows Server Update Services. The district workstations are managed using ScriptLogic and Windows group policies. Imaging and software deployment tasks are handled by Alteris. The district maintains a Citrix server of non-standard network based applications.

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Applications and Academic Support

Standardized workstation applications include Microsoft Office 2003, Inspiration, Audacity, Microsoft MovieMaker, Microsoft Photo Story 3, ActivStudio, ActiveInspire, Paint.net, Roxio DE, and VLC player and Educational Fontware DN Style Fontpack. Additional support applications include CrossTech lab management software, Adobe Creative Suite, and Kidspiration, InfoCenter, and textbook inventory program software. Academic support software utilized across the district includes OdysseyWare, Renaissance Accelerated Reading, Renaissance Accelerated Math, Renaissance Star Math, Renaissance Star Reading, Study Island, Ignite Learning, Destination Reading, Destination Math, TI

Navigator, and A+. Online applications and resources include Discovery Education, Texas Math and Science Diagnostic System (TMSDS), Middle School Students in Texas Algebra Ready (MSTAR) Universal Screener, Dallas County Schools PowerVideos, and K-12 Databases. Textbook adoption resources include software and online support.

Administrative support software includes Pentamation for Finance and Student Information Systems, Cycbersoft, Adobe Acrobat Connect Server, Eduphoria School Objects, and School Messenger. Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal 2007 is the basis for communication, collaboration, and workflow of documents throughout the district.

Current Technology Funding:

Technology acquisitions, upgrades, maintenance, and training are funded primarily from local funds, the technology allotment, and grant moneys. Title II Part D funds have supported costs for technology staff development and acquisition of technology support devices for identified campuses through 2010. Federal Grant funds to enrich and support teaching and learning programs with technology as available to address campus needs. The Technology Allotment has been utilized to provide instructional support across the district in staff development and curriculum support. E-Rate funds have been utilized to offset district telecommunication services and Internet access expenses. The Lancaster Education Foundation Innovative Teacher Grant Program has provided resources for classroom technology integration projects.

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Technology Needs:

A needs survey was conducted of District staff members in December 2010. The survey focused on a vision of the tools and resources needed in a 21st Century classroom.

Analysis of the survey indicates instructional classrooms should include additional hardware resources, software resources, and training for seamless technology integration.

Instructional classrooms need an increased number of computing devices for student use, the addition of projectors, interactive white boards, and supporting peripheral devices to engage 21st Century learners. It is believed an initiative to promote online learning communities is critical for students in the 21st Century. By creating online learning communities, staff and students will be able to access learning resources anytime-anywhere.

With the additional technologies to the classroom, attention must be given to ensure the resources and necessary training contribute to a deeper understanding of concepts, promote problem solving, captivate student interest, and maximize student potential.

Training will reach beyond ‘the basic functions of the software or hardware’ to model ‘how to manage and integrate the tools’ seamlessly in the teaching and learning process. A

comprehensive technology professional development for all certified staff must be developed that is aligned to the SBEC standards as required in the Texas Long Range Technology Plan, 2006 - 2020. The delivery of the technology professional development should be varied, i.e. face-to-face, hands-on, online and web-enabled training opportunities. To insure accountability and technology literacy, district technology literacy assessments for staff and students will be updated and implemented annually.

To improve point-of-need access to and delivery of technology and digital resources, the district’s infrastructure will be monitored and upgraded as needed. To maximize the utilization and effective implementation of the District’s digital resources, staffing for technical support, instructional support and training must be monitored.

Finally, the district recognizes the importance of community and parent support and involvement. Partnerships with parents and the community need to be established and developed to promote technology integration in the teaching and learning process from school to home.

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Goals, Objectives, and Strategies

GOAL 1: Integrate seamless technology into all aspects of teaching and learning to improve student academic achievement.

OBJECTIVE 1.1:

point of need accessibility to appropriate technology to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.

Budget Amount $1,085,340.00

LRPT category: Teaching and Learning E-Rate Correlates: ER01

NCLB Correlates: 01, 02, 03, 04a, 04b, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 12

Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible:

Evidence:

1.1.1: Acquire, implement and monitor instructional software resources to enhance student achievement as needed.

Comments: ((a) Campus and/or department review committees evaluate software to address needs. (b)Instructional software packages may include but will not be limited to technology proficiencies support, content area support, integrated learning systems, and online resources. LEA LRPT Correlates: I05, LAS01, LAS05, LAS08, LAS10, TL04, TL05, TL07, TL08, TL10, TL12 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011-2014 Annually as determined by data, -Software reviewed and selected.

-Software installed and implemented.

-Software effectiveness monitored, reviewed, and results documented. -Implementation modified as needed based on review data. -Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services -Content Area Department / Coordinators or Specialists -Campus Principals -Review of software packages. -Software selected. -Selected software package is installed. -Software implemented. -Student usage and academic achievement comparison reports.

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1.1.2: Update and add digital devices to enhance instruction in

classrooms for on-demand accessibility to promote student-centered learning.

Comments: (a) Digital devices may include additional

classrooms computing devices or wireless mobile devices. (b)Campus computer may be utilized for student, staff, parent, and community activities. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, TL08, TL09, TL12 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011-2014 - Review acquisition and installation schedule and need for upgrades or additional computers at campuses. -Investigate the use of mobile computer carts for instructional delivery. -Chief Technology Officer -Director of Instructional Technology -Needs assessment data or campus request. -Schedule for acquisition and installation completed. -Computers installed at campuses.

1.1.3: Add computing devices to support student-centered and project-based instruction in all content areas that promote collaborative communities of inquiry, problem solving, and communication to various audiences.

Comments: ((a) The addition of computing devices will work towards reaching the

recommended state goal (b) Computing devices may include, but be not limited to,

workstations or wireless mobile computers, hand-held devices, and remote response devices (c)

State: Revised Status: In Progress

2011 - 2014

-Establish standard for the number of computing devices in each academic classroom.

-Establish the minimum hardware standard for student computing devices. -Install classroom

computing devices. -Annual review of computing device

standards and classroom needs and modify as needed. -Director of Instructional Technology -Campus Administrators -Chief Technology Officer -Computing device standard created. -Computing devices installed. -Increase in computing devices in academic classrooms documented by inventory reports.

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-Student-to-Investigate the feasibility and procedures needed for using personal devices to increase the availability and use of

technology.

LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS10, TL04, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL12

computing device ratio narrowing annually.

1.1.4: Acquire additional technologies for classroom use to support seamless technology integration into all content areas.

Comments: ((a) Surveys will be distributed to instructional staff to identify perceived needs.

(b)Additional technologies may include but are not limited to: interactive white boards, printers, cameras, scanners, probes, calculators, document cameras, student response devices, digital microscopes, televisions, etc. (c) Technology resources identified in this strategy may be included as incentives for technology integration accomplishments by teaching staff and/or grants. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS07, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL12 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014 -Conduct surveys to determine needs for technology needs to support academics and technology integration. -Conduct annual survey to monitor and adjust for needs across the district for additional digital resources. -Evaluate and analyze needs for PK-3 devices and purchase accordingly for assessment requirements. -Director of Instructional Technology -Campus Principals -Chief Technology Officer -PK-3 TPRI Support Staff -Survey created. -Survey conducted and results compiled and analyzed. -PK-3 device needs determined and purchased. -PK-3 device distributed to teachers. -Timeline for implementation and installation established. -Installation of technology resources per timeline.

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1.1.5: Acquire and implement adaptive and assistive devices to meet the needs of identified students. Comments: (a) Adaptive and assistive devices may be acquired for, but not limited to Special Education, Gifted & Talented, and Bilingual/ESL students. (b) Devices may include but are not limited to input devices, translation devices, touch screens, large monitors, special keyboards, etc. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, TL04, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL12 State: Original Status: In Progress 2011-2014

-Annual review by Special Education or other student support service staff for adaptive and assistive needs.

-Install and implement adaptive and assistive resources as acquired. -Special Education Administrator or designee -Student Support Services designee -GT Coordinator -Director for Bilingual Education Administrator -Chief Technology Officer -Director of Instructional Technology -Adaptive and assistive devices acquired and implemented as determined by designated staff.

1.1.6: Provide individual student network access accounts for all students to access district technologies and resources. Comments: (a) Student accounts will include individual logins will be created in conjunction with the district student information system. (b) Specialized logins will be developed for students PK-2 as needed. (c) Individual accounts will include e-mail, storage space, and access to designated resources. State: Revised Status: In Progress Ongoing -Continue implementation of student network access account system.

-Develop specialized login for K – 2 access to the district network.

-Annually review systems for effectiveness and modify as needed. -Annually review student Acceptable Computer Use

-Coordinators for Instructional Technology -Chief Technology Officer -Campus Administrators -Student accounts created with individual logins. -Signed student agreement for Acceptable Computer Use Guidelines. -Policies and procedures for AUP infractions

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(d)Students will be required to sign the Acceptable Computer Use Guidelines as established by the district for network and email access. (e) Policies and procedures for AUP infractions will be developed.

LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL08, TL12, TL14

Guidelines and modify as needed.

are developed.

1.1.7: Provide opportunities for

concurrent courses through local community colleges or

universities resources for high school students.

Comments: (a) Expand the concurrent course offerings and videoconference courses at the high school. (b) may include Texas Virtual School

Network(TxVSN) resources. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS10, LAS13, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13 State: Revised Status: Planned 2011-2014

-High school administration will collaborate with local colleges and/or universities to provide concurrent courses.

-Monitor and adjust course offerings as needed. -High School Administrators -Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services -Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Student Services -Students participation in concurrent courses offered through community college and university resources. -Students participation in courses offered through videoconferenci ng or online delivery. -Attendance records.

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1.1.8: Investigate opportunities to increase delivery of specialized or rigorous courses for

secondary students. Comments: a) Innovative delivery may include but is not limited to videoconferencing, virtual curriculum, streaming resources, and distance learning. (b)Innovative course offerings may be in conjunction with the International

Baccalaureate Diploma and Middle Years Programme. (c) courses may include Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) resources

LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I03, I04, I05, LAS01, LAS05, LAS08, LAS10, LAS13, TL01, TL02, TL04, TL05, TL08, TL09, TL12, TL13, TL16 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011-2014 -Investigate courses available through distance learning and/or online delivery.

-Investigate opportunities through specialized career path programs.

-Select innovative courses for secondary students. -Implement recommended delivery of innovative courses.

-Identify and implement courses for students. -Assess innovative

resources for effectiveness and academic impact. -Modify and adjust use of innovative resources as identified. -Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services -Secondary Administrators -Director of Instructional Technology -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists -CTE Coordinator -International Baccalaureate Coordinators -Innovative course offerings through distance learning or online courses are increased for students. -Innovative support resources are utilized ---- teacher and student survey. -Student participation in innovative distance learning course offerings. 1.1.9: Expand technology courses to

offer more rigorous content in the field of technology. Comments: (a) Courses may include increased delivery of the PC Repair, Communication Technologies, Visual

Communications, and Electrical Technologies (b)Courses may provide an opportunity for

State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014 -Review technology courses identified by TEA for secondary students and establish a plan for

implementing more

rigorous course offerings. -Increase rigor of current technology courses utilizing business based materials and exams. -Campus Administrators -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Increase in rigorous technology course offerings. -Student enrollment in rigorous technology courses.

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students to gain certifications in those areas that may include but not limited to, A+ Certification, MOUS Certifications, etc. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, LAS01, LAS05, LAS07, LAS10, LAS13, TL01, TL02, TL05, TL08, TL12, TL13

-Implement identified rigorous technology courses.

-Continue to evaluate course offerings and make adjustments as needed.

-Career and Technology designee

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OBJECTIVE 1.2:

Assess district expectations for student technology literacy.

Budget Amount $750.00

NCLB Correlates: 01, 02, 04a, 07, 11, 12

Evidence:

1.2.1: Develop district student literacy expectations in accordance with Technology Application TEKS (TA TEKS) by grade level and state requirements.

Comments: (a) Grade appropriate expectations will be utilized to develop assessments in accordance with TA TEKS. (b) Alignment of the literacy

expectations with new TA TEKS. (c) Administer 8th grade literacy assessment in accordance with NCLB reporting requirements (d)Assessments may include be established for assessing TA TEKS literacy and technology for high school course placement. LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL06

2011-2014

-Review and update the district literacy expectations for students K-8 by grade levels as correlated to the TA TEKS standards.

-Monitor and update literacy components to be assessed for K-8.

-Establish and implement procedures for identifying eighth grade technology application TEKS literacy for high school students new to LISD.

-Develop and implement plan to address high school

student course needs to master 8th grade Technology Application TEKS.

-Monitor, review, and adjust literacy expectations and assessment. -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Campus Principals -District expectations defined by grade level. -Technology literacy assessment components defined. -High school technology literacy procedure defined.

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1.2.2: Implement and monitor delivery of the technology curriculum program at each grade level that correlates to the TA TEKS to insure student mastery of student technology literacy.

Comments: (a) State adopted curriculum materials will be implemented. (b) Develop and implement curriculum for students regarding appropriate behavior on social networking and chat room sites about cyberbullying (c) Align district curriculum/framework to reflect new TA TEKS when approved by SBEC.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, I01, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS08, TL01, TL03, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL08

2011-2014

-Review and update K - 8 technology applications curriculum as needed. -Implement technology application curriculum. -Monitor, review, and adjust the curriculum

implementation materials and strategies as needed.

-Include curriculum related to cyberbullying. -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Campus Principals -Curriculum defined for TA TEKS K-8. -Teacher lesson plans reflect curriculum delivery. -Student mastery of grade level literacies.

1.2.3: Provide technology application benchmarks to monitor student literacy of grade-level technology knowledge and skills.

Comments: (a) Benchmarks will be created in conjunction the district framework for each grade. LEA LRPT Correlates: LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS08, LAS10, TL01, TL04, TL05, TL06

2011-2014

-Create and/or refine grade level benchmarks to reflect the established technology applications curriculum. -Establish benchmark administration schedule annually.

-Administer grade level benchmarks to students per established schedule for each grade level.

-Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Campus Principals -Technology application literacy benchmarks created for K-8. -Benchmark administration schedule defined for each grade level.

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-Analyze data of student mastery for literacy expectations.

-Analyze data for needed modifications to TA TEKS benchmarks and/or

curriculum to address areas of need. -Benchmark results -Data review of student literacy achievement. -Updates to curriculum and benchmarks. 1.2.4: Establish technology literacy

standards for high school students.

Comments: ((a) The National Educational Technology

Standards(NETS) for students will be used as the basis for

developing the 9-12 technology literacy competencies. The NETS are from the International Society for Technology in Education. (b) The International Baccalaureate Organization Middle Years Programme and Diploma

Programme technology standards for students will be used to

develop the 9-12 technical problem solving competencies. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS08, TL01, TL04, TL05, TL06

State: Original Status: Planned

2011-2014

-Develop and implement technology literacy

proficiency instrument for high school students. -Establish procedure for assessing technology literacy competencies for high school students.

-Implement and monitor proficiency assessment. -Adjust technology

proficiency assessments and procedures as needed. -High School Administrators -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Career and Technology designee -Technology literacy assessment developed. -Technology literacy implementatio n plan established. -Student literacy test results.

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OBJECTIVE 1.3:

Provide instructional resources and demonstration of best practices to meet the teaching and learning needs of educational staff to positively impact achievement.

Budget Amount $359,650.00

NCLB Correlates: 01, 03, 04a, 06, 07, 11, 12

Evidence:

1.3.1: Acquire technologies to enhance instruction delivery and student achievement.

Comments: (a) Display devices may be available at facilities as mobile devices for flexibility of use by all staff. (b) Display devices include interactive white boards with mounted projectors installed in designated areas throughout the school district.

(c)Hand-held/mobile devices will be

acquired for student assessment. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS10, TL06, TL08, TL12, TL16

2011-2014

-Survey classroom teachers for display

device options and mobile device preferences. -Compile and analyze survey results.

-Acquire and install display devices. -Acquire and deploy mobile technologies. -Annual review of display devices, technology trends, and make recommendations for future district acquisition.

-Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Chief Technology Officer -Campus Administrators -Content Area Specialists/Coo rdinators -TAP Master Teachers -Survey. -Survey results. -Acquisition and installation of display devices. -Acquisition of mobile devices.

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1.3.2: Maintain and support curriculum management resources to

enhance the teaching and learning process.

Comments: (a) Eduphoria SchoolObjects Suite includes Forethought for curriculum management (b) assist in the utilization of the selected curriculum management

resource(c) Continued support and training for Eduphoria School Objects and Sungard

Pentamation(SIS) management software provided annually. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I08, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS11, TL06, TL07, TL15, TL16

2011-2014

-Review standards reporting system in the student information system.

-Implement the use of Eduphoria SchoolObjects for lesson planning and standards completion documentation. -Develop process for documentation of standards mastery and reporting.

-Review curriculum

management system use. -Review standards

reporting system procedures and usage and recommend changes as needed. -Superintendent -Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists -Campus Principals -Director of Instructional Technology -Implementatio n of curriculum management resources. -Standards reporting system developed. -Usage data of curriculum management resources.

1.3.3: Maintain and support campus information management systems to enhance the teaching and learning process.

Comments: ((a) The student information management system includes grade reporting,

attendance reporting, and parent reporting systems. (b) Sungard

State: Original Status: In Progress

2011-2014

-Monitor support of the student information management system. -Expand information available to parents for collaboration and communication in the academic process. -Director of Student Information Systems -Director of Instructional Technology -Chief -Support of the student information management system provided. -Information available to parents in the

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Pentamation eSchoolPlus is used for the student information system. (c) Provide staff training annually. (d) Provide opportunities for parent training for use the Home Access component.

LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I08, LAS01, LAS02, LAS11, TL04, TL07

-Annual review of the student information management system effectiveness.

-Annual training sessions for district staff for the student information management system.(eSchool)

-Annual training sessions for parents for the use of Home Access. Technology Officer -Campus Principals information system is increased. -Annual review of effectiveness. -Sign in sheets for parent training and staff training. 1.3.4: Support the computer

management solution to enhance the teaching and learning process in district computer labs.

Comments: (a) Management and monitoring of computer use and activity for the teachers and administrators.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS08, TL05, TL14

State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011-2014 -Support computer management software in computer lab environments. -Expand installation of management solution to classrooms with multiple computers. -Install computer management solution in designated classrooms. -Evaluate effectiveness of the computer

management solution for improved delivery of instruction, interaction in the learning process, and monitoring of learning activities.

-Modify and adjust as needed to support the learning process. -Chief Technology Officer -Director of Instructional Technology -District Computer Teachers -Use of management systems increased in all computer labs. -Management solution implemented in classrooms as identified. -Teacher evaluation for effectiveness of the computer management solution.

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1.3.5: Maintain "Campus Technology Specialist" at each campus to provide technical support, training support and technology integration support.

Comments: Campus Technology Specialist will assist: (a) teachers with student technology integration lessons, (b) teachers with student-centered learning with technology, (c) the campus with support of technology resources, and (d) the campus with technology staff development. (e)

Recommendation: One Campus Technology Specialist for each elementary campuses. Two to three Campus Technology Specialists for each secondary campus.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP05, EP09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, TL01, TL03, TL05, TL08, TL15, TL16

2011-2014

-Monitor and review effectiveness of the Campus Technology Specialist support. -Director of Instructional Technology -Campus Principals -Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services -Support provided by campus technology specialist. -Training provided by the campus technology specialist.

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GOAL 2: Provide ongoing, sustained and intensive, high quality professional development for effective use of technology.

OBJECTIVE 2.1:

Provide professional development for effective use and integration of technology resources.

LRPT category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02

NCLB Correlates: 01, 02, 03, 04a, 04b, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12

Strategies State/Status: Timeline: Person(s) Responsible:

Evidence:

2.1.1: Provide professional development for staff to effectively implement and utilize acquired instructional software to improve student achievement. Comments: (a) Instructional software includes, but is not limited to,

integrated learning systems, credit recovery systems, content specific applications, textbook applications, and online academic support

applications. (b) Online tutorials and support for software applications will be provided as available

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP08, EP09, I01, I03, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS03, LAS06, LAS08, LAS10, TL03 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011-2014

-Coordinate training with software vendor and campuses as needed. -Campus administrators will select staff for train-the-trainer model for campus support of instructional software.

-Provide additional training for selected staff as needed. -Annually provide new teacher training for software implementation.

-Conduct survey for staff development needs for greater effective implementation software. -Director of Instructional Technology -Campus Technology Specialist -Campus Administrators -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists -Training attendance sign-in sheets. -Software usage reports. -Student progress reports will be compiled, examined and analyzed for effectiveness of implementation of the software. -Documentation of technology professional development attendance and completion will be tracked through a training database.

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2.1.2: Provide professional development for staff to effectively incorporate computing devices and classroom technologies to improve student achievement through active learning with technology.

Comments: (a) Technology professional development will address specialized technology integration content and strategies. (b) Professional development courses may be based on campus needs or district initiatives. (c) Professional development may include face-to-face, online, or external resources.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP04, EP06, EP08, EP09, LAS01, LAS03, LAS05, LAS06, LAS10, TL05, TL06, TL08 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011-2014

-Establish goals and objectives for technology implementation in the classroom. -Design professional development to address basic technology implementation strategies and applications. -Design professional development to address classroom computer implementation strategies and application needs. -Design professional development to address interactive whiteboard implementation strategies and application needs. -Annually review professional development offerings and modify as needed. -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Campus Technology Specialist -Campus Administrators -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists -Staff technology training attendance sign-in sheets. -Attendance and completion tracked in the district staff development database.

2.1.3: Provide professional development for staff for technology applications and digital curriculum

implementation.

Comments: : a) Software and digital curriculum may include but is not limited to streaming video, content area resources online, integrated learning systems, campus specific academic software packages. (b)Digital curriculum training may

2011 - 2014 (ongoing) -Campus level training for staff for effective

implementation of TA TEKS curriculum.

-Selected teachers to participate in training for digital curriculum and digital resources using technology resources. -Classroom teachers participate in staff -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Campus Technology Specialists -Staff attendance for technology professional development. -Attendance is documented by sign-in sheets. -Documentation of technology professional

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include use of interactive white boards and supporting resources. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP08, EP09, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS06, LAS10, TL01, TL02, TL03, TL05, TL07, TL08, TL10, TL11, TL12

development for TA TEKS curriculum integration at their grade level to support

content standards.

-Coordinators, teachers, and administrators participate in training related to interactive white boards and related software.

-Survey participants for TA TEKS curriculum integration needs. -Review and modify staff development to meet identified needs -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists -Campus Administrators -Librarians development attendance will be tracked through the training database. -Documentation of integration in content in lesson plans and curriculum guides.

2.1.4: Provide professional development for staff on best practices for active learning with available technology to support student-centered learning. Comments: (a) Best practices will be incorporated into all technology staff development sessions. (b)Implement the use of e-learning and online delivery of staff development for on-demand access. E-learning options may include but not be limited to online courses, webinars, and online delivery. (c) Staff development may include attendance at local and state technology workshops and

conferences.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP06, EP08, EP09, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, TL01, TL05, TL08, TL12, TL13 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011-2014 -Establish District Technology professional development schedule annually. -Teachers participate in technology training beyond compliance courses. -Staff development created and delivered to model effective integration strategies.

-Annually review professional development offerings and modify as needed. -Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Campus Technology Specialist -Documentation of attendance with sign in sheets. -Documentation of technology professional development attendance will be tracked through the training database. -Teacher Lesson Plans include technology integration documentation. -Training will be made available through face-to-face, e-learning, online access.

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2.1.5: Provide professional development for administrators to model and support technology integration in all aspects of teaching and learning. Comments: (a)The administrative professional development will include the use of mobile technology, state technology

standards and technology integration expectations, software resources for administrative productivity and data software resources. (b)Training will include a variety of delivery

methods.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP04, EP06, EP08, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS08, LAS10, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL07 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014

-Review and revise administrative technology training as needed. -Schedule and conduct administrative training

throughout the school year in a variety of delivery formats. -Survey administrators for technology professional development needs. -Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Program support staff for administrative software -Administrative staff attendance at professional development will be verified by sign-in sheets. -Technology professional development attendance and completion will be tracked in the training database. -Campus technology integration reports provided by campus administrator. 2.1.6: Develop innovative options to

provide 24/7 delivery of ongoing professional development to meet the diverse and personal learning needs of district staff.

Comments: (a)Digital content will be developed for the basic technology professional development. (b)Digital content will be developed by

Teaching and Learning coordinators and specialists as needed for their content area. (c)Processes and procedures will be developed by the technology department for 24/7

2011-2014

-Train identified staff on digital content development software and procedures. -Develop digital content for online use that correlates to the identified technology training needs.

-Develop digital delivery of professional development to support content area staff development.

-Develop online process for staff development delivery. -Develop process and

-Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Chief Technology Officer -Director for Student Information -Digital content created to align with technology training needs.

-Digital content created to align with content specific training.

Course participation and completion will be tracked in the district training

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access to the digital content. (d)Eduphoria School Objects

component Workshop is one source to deliver online courses developed by LISD staff.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, I01, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, TL16

procedure for staff to access digital content 24/7.

-Develop process for

documentation of utilization of the digital content. -Review digital content and modify or increase opportunities as needed. Systems -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists database.

2.1.7: Attend technology conferences and workshops to stay current on

available technologies for educational applications. Comments: (a)Attendance at

conferences and/or workshops may be used as incentives for completion of identified technology professional development. (b)Campus

Technology Specialists will be encouraged to attend technology conferences and specialized training. (c)Administrators will be encouraged to attend technology conferences. (d) Staff attending workshops and conferences will present information during district staff development.(d) Staff attending workshops and conferences will present information during district staff development.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP02, EP03, EP06, EP07, LAS01, LAS05, LAS06, TL12

2011-2014

-Provide opportunities for district staff to attend technology workshops and conferences. -Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Campus Administrators -Documentation of conference attendance. -Training provided by staff attending workshops or conferences to share gained knowledge.

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OBJECTIVE 2.2:

Provide professional development for staff technology literacy standards.

LRPT category: Educator Preparation and Development E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02

NCLB Correlates: 01, 03, 04a, 04b, 05, 06, 08, 11, 12

Evidence:

2.2.1: Develop and administer a District Technology Literacy assessment that is correlated to SBEC standards for technology and district software to all certified staff.

Comments: (a) Staff members are expected to demonstrate mastery at seventy percent or better on the literacy test and will receive a district technology proficiency certificate. (b) Staff members not demonstrating seventy percent mastery will be required to attend courses to develop mastery (c) Delivery of technology professional development

components may be face-to-face, distant learning, and digital content delivery (d) All staff members will be required to sign the Acceptable Computer Use Guidelines as

established by the district for network

State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014 -Create Staff Technology Literacy Test correlated to the SBEC standards for technology and district software.

-Administer and score District Technology Literacy Test to district staff.

-Administer

Technology Literacy Test annually for newly hired staff. -Annual review of the District Technology Literacy Test for modifications to meet state and district technology standards. -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Campus Technology Specialist -District Proficiency Test created. -District Proficiency Test administered to certified staff. -Proficiency certificate distributed. -District Proficiency Test results documented. -Signed Acceptable Use Guidelines by educational staff.

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access.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP04, EP05, EP08, I09, LAS01, LAS03, LAS06, LAS10, LAS12, TL06, TL12, TL16

2.2.2: Develop and implement District Technology Professional

Development with content curriculum and literacy instruments that align with SBEC Technology application

standards as supported by state and federal legislation.

Comments: (a) Content training will include technology integration

strategies. (b)Training will be provided in facto-face format, online and e-learning delivery.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, EP09, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS05, LAS06, TL04, TL05, TL06, TL08, TL09, TL12 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011-2014

-Review and deliver technology

professional development at

appropriate levels. (ie. basic, intermediate, and advanced) -Review District professional development and revise as needed to meet SBEC standards and district technologies. -Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Campus Technology Specialist -Staff Development Coordinator -District Technology Professional development offered. -District Technology Modules literacy instruments. -Online courses available for technology professional development credit.

2.2.3: Develop and administer a Technology Literacy assessment for professional staff.

Comments: (a) Staff is expected to demonstrate mastery at seventy percent or better on the literacy test and will receive a district technology proficiency certificate. (b) Staff not demonstrating seventy percent

State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011-2014 -Monitor and implement Technology Professional Development schedule. -Establish expectations for completion of required -Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for -Technology Professional Development attendance documented by sign-in sheets. -Technology Professional Development mastery

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mastery will be required to attend courses to develop mastery (c) Delivery of technology professional development sessions may be face-to-face or online sessions. (d) All staff will be required to sign the Acceptable Computer Use Guidelines as

established by the district for network access.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, EP04, EP08, I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS03, LAS05, LAS06, LAS10, TL04, TL08, TL12

Technology Professional Development.

-Utilize district training database to track Technology Professional Development attendance and completion. -Annually review District Technology Professional Development requirements and modify as needed. Instructional Technology -Campus Technology Specialists documented by seventy percent or better on literacy assessment. -Technology Professional Development expectations created.

2.2.4: Develop and implement an incentive program for instructional technologies that corresponds to the successful completion of specified technology courses.

Comments: a) An incentive program will be developed to provide an opportunity for teachers to earn additional technology for their classrooms.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP01, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS10, TL08, TL09 State: Revised Status: Planned 2011-2014 -Establish incentive program for instructional staff completing designated professional development. -Identify support for incentive program. -Review and evaluate incentive program and modify as needed. -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Chief Technology Officer -Incentive program defined. -Incentives delivered and implemented. -Report of incentive program recipients.

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OBJECTIVE 2.3:

Provide professional development on technology systems that support all aspects of school operations.

LRPT category: Leadership, Administration and Support E-Rate Correlates: ER01, ER02

NCLB Correlates: 02, 04b, 06, 09, 11, 12

Evidence:

2.3.1: Provide professional development for district staff for network software upgrades that directly affect user interfaces for effective management of technology resources.

Comments: (a) Delivery of technology professional development sessions may be face-to-face or online sessions.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP04, EP08, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS06, LAS08, TL08, TL12

2011-2014

-Technology staff will work with campus and department

administrators to provide annual training for network updates. -Staff will attend professional development for systems software upgrades with direct user impact. -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Chief Technology Officer -Campus Technology Specialists -District staff attendance at professional development verified by sign-in sheets.

2.3.2: Provide professional development for administrative management software. Comments: Management software includes but may not be limited to: (a) Sungard Pentamation systems for Student Information, Finance and Human Resources (b) Eduphoria for

State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014 -Coordinate professional development with software vendors. -Provide district level professional -Director of Student Information Systems -Director of Instructional Technology -Professional development attendance sign-in sheets. -Registration and attendance for training will be

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data reporting (c) PDAS for teacher evaluations or approved evaluation system. (c) Delivery of technology professional development sessions may be face-to-face or online sessions.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, EP08, I01, I05, I08, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS06, LAS08, LAS10, LAS12, TL04, TL06, TL08

development as needed.

-Analyze need for additional professional development. -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -Chief Technology Officer documented in the district staff development database. -Professional development conducted.

-Annually review and additional needs documented. 2.3.3: Provide professional development for

review and analysis of data to support decision-making focused on student achievement.

Comments: (a) Training will include but is not limited to: TPRI, MClass, TAKS, Eduphoria School Objects, and

student integrated learning systems. (b) Delivery of technology professional development sessions may be face-to-face or online sessions.

LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP04, EP05, EP08, I01, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS06, LAS08, TL04, TL05, TL07, TL08 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2114 -Annual training provided for campus and district level staff. -Annual review and modifications to training as needed. -Create independent tutorials for online access as needed. -Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinators for Instructional Technology -Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Specialists -Professional development attendance sign-in sheets. -Registration and attendance for training will be documented in the district staff development database. -Professional development conducted. -Online tutorials created.

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2.3.4: Provide professional

development for support staff on standardized district software and technologies related to their area of school operation.

Comments: (a) Delivery of technology professional

development sessions may be face-to-face or online sessions. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP03, EP08, I01, I05, I09, LAS06, LAS08, LAS10, LAS13, TL08 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014 -Provide technology professional development sessions for support staff. -Provide professional development for updates to district standardized software and technologies. -Director of Instructional Technology -Coordinator for Instructional Technology -PEIMS Assistant -Campus Support Technologist -Professional development attendance sign-in sheets. -Registration and

attendance for training will be documented in the district staff development database.

-Professional development conducted.

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GOAL 3: Provide administrative resources to effectively and efficiently manage school operations. OBJECTIVE 3.1:

Provide appropriate administrative resources to effectively and efficiently manage school operations.

LRPT category: Leadership, Administration and Support E-Rate Correlates: ER01

NCLB Correlates: 09, 12

Evidence:

3.1.1: Maintain and support district

administrative management software to centralize student information systems, food services systems, finance systems, and human resources system.

Comments: (a)The information system components will include but not be limited to PEIMS, finance, human resources, food services, course scheduling, parent

information access, and food service. LEA LRPT Correlates: EP08, I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS05, LAS06, LAS08, TL04, TL07 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014 -Provide support as needed to effectively implement administrative software.

-Create tutorials for software support for online access. -Monitor needs for systems and determine appropriate SIF

compliant systems for the district.

-Annually review software effectiveness and make adjustments as needed. -Chief Technology Officer -Director of Instructional Technology -Chief Financial Officer -Director of Human Resources -Director of Food Services -Director of Student Information Sys. -Tutorials created. -Support provided. -Support professional development sign-in sheets.

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3.1.2: Acquire mobile

technology resources for administrators as district growth requires.

Comments: (a) Mobile technology may include but is not limited to laptops, tablets and handheld devices. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I04, I05, I06, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS08, TL08 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014

-Identify, recommend, and acquire mobile technology for administrators to enhance efficiency, performance, and student achievement. -Superintendent -Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services -Chief Technology Officer -Director of Instructional Technology

-Mobile technology will be acquired and

deployed. -Professional

development schedule for technology

implementation and use. -Usage reports.

3.1.3: Maintain and support technology resources for the LISD Board of

Trustees.

Comments: (a) Monitor technology needs for school board meetings and school board members.

LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I09, LAS02

2011 - 2014

-Investigate electronic meeting software.

-Provide support for Board of Trustee identified resources.

-Superintendent -Chief Technology Officer

-Technology support for school board resources as acquired.

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GOAL 4: Create a technology infrastructure to provide equalization of resources and exceptional connectivity throughout the district network to improve teaching and learning and communications.

OBJECTIVE 4.1:

Increase the district network infrastructure bandwidth to all campuses to provide data, voice and video services.

LRPT category: Infrastructure for Technology E-Rate Correlates: ER01

NCLB Correlates: 03, 04b, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12

Evidence:

4.1.1: Continue to provide high-speed access to the Internet for students and staff at district facilities. Comments: (a) Move all internet access to Optiman by 2013. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I05, I06, LAS01, LAS04, LAS05, TL08, TL09, TL13 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014 -Provision of Internet access continued.

-Investigate strategies for expanding access to anytime, anywhere broadband

communications for students.

-Review usage and recommend needed upgrades. -Chief Technology Officer -Network Technicians -High-speed access provided to district facilities.

4.1.2: Implement increases in bandwidth between facilities to provide faster, more effective data, voice, and video services.

Comments: (a)Review fiber, RF wireless, and free-space optics options for bandwidth upgrades. (b) Utilize consultant resource to review

2011 - 2014

-Research and review bandwidth upgrade options. -Select bandwidth upgrades options. -Implement bandwidth upgrades. -Chief Technology Officer -Consultants -Bandwidth increased as needed

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needs, designs, and system implementation.

LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I03, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS08, TL10, TL12, TL13

-Review usage and recommend upgrades as needed.

4.1.3: Maintain and expand the telephony system at all facilities as needed. Comments: (a) Expand systems to accommodate district growth and feature availability.

LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04 State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014

-Maintain the current telephony system throughout the district. -Install telephony system based need and district growth.

-Review and recommend modifications as needed. -Superintendent -Chief Technology Officer -Telephony system maintained for staff use.

-Telephony system installed in all district facilities per

identified need and growth.

4.1.4: Attend training to effectively install and maintain network security, data, voice, and video infrastructure systems.

LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, LAS01, LAS02, LAS06, LAS14

State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014 Ongoing training

attendance for data, voice, and video infrastructure systems. -Chief Technology Officer -Infrastructure systems and upgrades installed. -Infrastructure system operates at 98% or better efficiency and accessibility. -Technician training certificates and/or infrastructure system certifications.

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OBJECTIVE 4.2:

Acquire and maintain software needed to support effective network operations.

LRPT category: Infrastructure for Technology E-Rate Correlates: ER01

NCLB Correlates: 03, 04b, 06, 07, 11, 12

Evidence:

4.2.1: Monitor and upgrade district standardized network operations software licenses. LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS04, LAS05, LAS08, LAS14

State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014 -Review software and modify or upgrade as needed. -Purchase and install selected software. -Chief Technology Officer -Network Technicians

-Licenses for network operations software current, verified and on file at the district Technology Center.

4.2.2: Maintain appropriate software/hardware to preserve, monitor, track, and protect network operations.

Comments: (a)Software/hardware may include but is not limited to the following security functions: inventory monitoring, virus protection, email filtering, Internet filtering, and network and workstation management tools.

LEA LRPT Correlates: I01, I02, I05, I09, LAS01, LAS02, LAS04, LAS14, TL13

State: Revised Status: In Progress 2011 - 2014 -Maintain network operations software. -Review and modify or upgrade as needed. -Chief Technology Officer -Network Technicians -Software maintained to safeguard network operations. -Audit effectiveness of software.