TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #214 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLAN JULY 1, 2010 JUNE 30, 2013

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LEA PROFILE

LEA Profile

LEA NAME: Tolleson Union High School District #214

CTDS:

NUMBER OF SCHOOLS IN LEA

5

E-RATE BILLED ENTITY NUMBER (if not applicable, indicate N/A)

TECHNOLOGY PLAN CONTACT INFORMATION

Primary Technology Plan Contact Information

Name: David Sanders

Telephone #: 623.478.4050

Title: Director of Information Tech

Fax #: 623-478-4155

Address: 9801 W Van Buren St.

E-mail: david.sanders@tuhsd.org

Secondary Technology Plan Contact Information

Name: Scott Schall

Telephone #: 623-478-4200

Title: Co-Chair Technology Committee

Fax #:

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

LEA Technology Committee

Member

(if applicable)

Title

Constituency

Represented

Scott Schall

Teacher

Tolleson High School

Dennis Dowling

Curriculum & Instr.

District Liaison

Jeff Newman

Teacher

Copper Canyon HS

Angela Sandoval

Teacher

La Joya Comm. HS

Jennifer Crowell

Librarian

Sierra Linda HS

Matt Lersch

Teacher

Tolleson HS

Jennifer Burris

Teacher

Westview HS

Shawn Wheeler

Specialist

District

Josh Schlesinger

Assist. Principal

Tolleson HS

Stephen Aiton

Teacher

Sierra Linda HS

Thom Luedemann

Teacher

Sierra Linda HS

Mark Davis

Teacher

Westview HS

Joe Romaine

Teacher

Westview HS

Patrick Centner

Teacher

Westview HS

Ben Clark

Teacher

Westview HS

Lonnie Washington

Teacher

Westview HS

Pamela Simon

Teacher

Westview HS

Shannon Reed

Teacher

Copper Canyon HS

Christy Pacheco

Teacher

Sierra Linda HS

Monica Ramirez

Teacher

Tolleson HS

Brad Hodapp

Teacher

Tolleson HS

John Mospan

Teacher

Tolleson HS

John Starcher

Teacher

La Joya HS

Heather Eaton

Teacher

La Joya HS

Mira Durrant

Teacher

La Joya HS

Erin Daloley

Teacher

Westveiw HS

Misty Wylie

Teacher

Westview HS

Bonnie Pendergast

Teacher

Tolleson HS

Jeremy Goodsell

Teacher

Copper Canyon

TECHNOLOGY VISION & MISSION

We believe that students have a critical need to be able to access information, manipulate data, synthesize concepts and then to express their ideas creatively to others using text, video and audio media. Through technology, one can virtually bring the world to the student, regardless of rural and/or cultural isolation, to provide a depth and wealth of approaches to instruction that can reach children of all learning

modalities. In doing so, the learner becomes the architect of their own knowledge acquisition and integration, using vast resources at their fingertips to bring personal meaning, perspective and expression to the knowledge they acquire.

We believe technology is also an administrative tool which can dramatically improve the management and assessment functions of education. As teachers increase their use of performance-based assessment as a tool to continuously improve student learning, the power of technology can allow easier tracking of student work and progress. This will enable teachers to guide learners to activities that address competencies the learner needs to work towards and ultimately increase student success.

We believe the changes in the workplace require students and citizens who, as life long learners, can take responsibility for their own learning. To achieve meaningful

educational reform requires adequate and appropriate infusion of technology to support an education system that will meet the demands of the 21st Century.

Mission Statement

In the Tolleson Union High School District the learning community will be technologically literate life-long learners.

Learners will be able to interact successfully in a technological environment to achieve their personal, educational and workplace goals.

The Tolleson Union High School District is committed to school improvement, high

achievement for all students and service to the local community. This Technology Plan is designed to address the District’s technology goals and focus our efforts in

connecting students and staff to education technologies and strategies which strengthen teaching, administration and learning.

TECHNOLOGY PLAN TERM

LEA Name: Tolleson Union High School District #214

Begins: JULY 1, 2010

End: JUNE 30, 2013

CIPA CERTIFICATION

(Schools or Districts who apply for E-Rate should check the first option below)

__X__ The LEA applies for E-Rate funds and are therefore not required to submit CIPA

compliance under the ESEA to the Arizona Department of Education, but instead

submit CIPA compliance certification directly through the E-Rate application.

____ Every “applicable school”

_{has complied with the CIPA requirements in subpart 4}

of Part D of Title II of the ESEA.

____ Not all “applicable schools”

_{have yet complied with the requirements in subpart 4}

of Part D of Title II of the ESEA. However, the LEA has received a one-year waiver from

the U.S. Secretary of Education under section 2441(b) (2) (C) of the ESEA for those

applicable schools not yet in compliance.

____ The CIPA requirements in the ESEA do not apply because no funds made

available under the program are being used to purchase computers to access the

Internet, or to pay for direct costs associated with accessing the Internet, for elementary

and secondary schools that do not receive e-rate services under the Communications Act

of 1934, as amended.

1

_{(An “applicable school” is an elementary or secondary school that does not receive}

e-rate discounts and for which Ed Tech funds are used to purchase computers used to

access the Internet, or to pay the direct costs associated with accessing the Internet

LEA APPROVAL & SIGNATURE

Date the plan will be submitted to board: 05/11/2010

Signature of Authorized LEA Agent (signed in blue ink)

_______________________________________ ___________

Signature Date

__Dr. Margo Seck______________ ___Interim Superintendent

NEEDS ASSESSMENT Student Learning Current Reality

In our current environment all classrooms have access to a computer. This computer is primarily used for communication and day-to-day teaching needs. Some classrooms utilize projection systems which are mounted in less than 20% of the classrooms. Other classrooms utilize a rolling projector. All Science classrooms have a mounted projector, interactive white board, and microscope camera as well as a document camera. Language Arts classroom utilize online curriculum and textbooks. Many Mathematics classrooms utilize a projection system and a Texas Instruments emulator.

Currently student literacy is accomplished in our inter-disciplinary labs through various disciplines. Language Arts, Social Science and Science teachers will utilize online databases as well as other web based technologies in these labs. The business departments also enlighten student literacy through Word Processing, Information Technology, Beginning Computer Programming, Beginning Web Page Publishing classes.

Technology based curriculum is being met and or delivered through online assignment submission via file share technology. Student knowledge recovery is being met through Read 180, Nova Net, ALEKS and System 44.

Parents are using our Parent portal to keep up with their student’s grades, attendance and discipline records. Schools are using School messenger to communicate with parents via telephone, text message and even email.

Currently TUHSD is lacking in many of the modern collaboration and communication tools.

Tolleson Union High School District #214 Needs  Teacher websites

 Policies to collect contact information like email from parents for easier communication

 More regular opportunities for use of technology – increased accessed to and modeling of use

 Video conferencing

 Online portfolios

 Innovative delivery strategies like e-learning

 Collaboration through technology like wikis, blogs, etc…

 Increased use of current system functionality (examples: automatic flags for attendance thresholds, automatic communications for grades below a C, automatic reports)

Leadership Current Reality

The current technology used to support LEA administrators and their responsibilities is limited to Galileo, Genesis, e-mail, 2-way communications devices and surveillance video.

The technology in place to provide data regarding student achievement and teacher effectiveness is Galileo and Genesis, Read 180 and ALEKS labs.

Administrators promote and evaluate the effective use of technology by teachers through observations, evaluation both pre and post-evaluation conference,

School based administration has limited input to requested technology whereas district administration has the stronger role in deciding the types and quantity of technology that is available to the staff.

Tolleson Union High School District #214 Needs  More training on Genesis

 Greater Access to data; AIMS scores, SAT, ACT scores.

 Professional development modules

 Ability to add standards to Genesis and analyze grades based on standards

 Best Practices exchange

 Evaluations online

Preparation and Development Of Educators Current Reality

TUHSD places a high value on the use of technology in its classroom and professional development related to the integration of technology is paramount.

Over the life span of this technology plan TUHSD teacher and staff members will participate in a variety of learning experiences in a number of formats. To help each staff member become proficient in their area of expertise, TUHSD will develop a list of essential skills in the various technology tools available to all staff members. Based on the staff member’s position and assistance technology mentors, each person will develop a technology IEP (TIEP). Technology Tools change often therefore it is imperative that each staff member be aware of changes in Technology Tools and update their TIEP accordingly. Each TIEP will contain topic in the following areas:

 General Technology Tools and Skills

 Communication and Collaboration Tools and Skills

 Productivity Tools and Skills

 Student Information Systems Tools and Skills

 Assessment Tools and Skills

 Electronic Resources Tools and Skills

 Technology Peripherals Tools and Skills

 End user level hardware trouble shooting skills

As budgets shrink and classroom requirement increase, finding time to meet with staff for traditional style classes has become increasingly difficult. However, the necessity for professional development related to technology is more important today than ever. To

assist staff members realize the goals in their TIEP, TUHSD will provide learning opportunities in the following ways.

Tolleson Union High School District #214 Needs  Traditional instructor lead classes

 Online classes through a learning management system

 Live and recorded webinars

 Ten minute technology tips

Infrastructure Current Reality

The Tolleson Union High School District strives to implement standardized, modular and scalable technology solutions. Where applicable, technology is centralized to take advantage of economies of scale and to reduce administrative burden. The District Office serves as the centralized network hub and delivers network access to 6 remote campuses. Centralized network access is delivered through a 100MBS wide area network (WAN) from Cox. Internet access is provided to the entire district via 50MBPS service from Cox. The District continues to apply for and receive ERATE funding for these Priority 1 services.

There are currently 3 PRI T1s terminating at the District Office, providing voice

communications throughout the District. Six campuses share a common and standard voice communications system, utilizing Voice over IP (VoIP) technology. The voice traffic travels over the 100 MBPS data WAN link connecting the campuses to the District Office

TUHSD has standardized with Dell PC platform running Windows XP with plans to deploy Windows 7 Professional throughout the District. All workstations and laptops meet state minimum standards for speed and capabilities. New PCs are purchased to meet a standard that will allow for a useful life of at least 5-7 years. The District is committed to a minimum 6:1 student to PC ratio, while maintaining a 5-7 year PC lifecycle.

The District utilizes a centralized SAN for the majority data storage. As more technology is deployed in the TUHSD infrastructure the data storage needs of the District are

growing. The SAN provides centralized data storage for the entire district and will easily scale as the storage needs increase.

The District network standard is to provide a Gigabit backbone and 100 MBPS connectivity to the campuses. The Network infrastructures of Tolleson Union HS and Sierra Linda support the district standard, but the three remaining schools (La Joya Community HS, Copper Canyon HS, and Westview HS) currently don’t have Gigabit backbones. CHS, WHS and LHS networks are scheduled to be upgraded with up-to-date hardware to support District backbone standard.

SHS for funding year 2010-11 which will bring these schools to the district minimum backbone standard.

The district has recently implemented iVisions for its employees to enhance business functions and reduce the amount of paper communication (payroll direct deposit slips). The district is also in the process of implementing push-to-talk cell phone

technology for school administration staff and buses that is to replace the aging two-way radio. The district has also implemented an online employment application system.

The current technology in the District is supporting areas of learning through the use of Read180, System44, NovaNet, ALEKs math software, Moodle server, public area

computers, and interdisciplinary computer labs.

Tolleson Union High School District #214 Needs

 Gigabit backbone for remaining 3 schools (CHS, LHS, and WHS)

o Upgrade infrastructure

o Cabling entire Westview HS to 5E cable

 Campus Wide Wireless

 Mobile Laptop Carts

 Mounted projectors in every classroom

 Hand-held wireless VOIP phones

 Support of student owned computers

 IP based Security cameras

 Keyless Entry for schools (ID-badge keys)

 Satellite TV Technology pushed to the desktop (IPTV)

EVALUATION

The evaluation of the Tolleson Union High School District #214 Technology Plan will be on an ongoing basis by the Technology Committee. The evaluation process will include but not limited to the four areas on the Needs Assessment: Student Learning,

Leadership, Professional Development and Infrastructure. Technology Committee:

 On a quarterly basis, the committee will assess the status of the plan and make any adjustments needed.

 Will meet with local school technology group to gather feedback and communicate progress of technology plan\projects

Technology Department:

 The Technology Department will have an ongoing agenda item discussion with the Technology Committee the progress and status of all ongoing technology infrastructure updates.

 The Technology Department will submit to the School Board and\or District Leadership Team an infrastructure and project update\status on a bi-annual basis or as requested by the board or superintendent.

Staff and Community Member Participation:

 Tolleson Union Staff and community members will have the opportunity to have input on the progress and\or change on at least a quarterly basis of the