Technology Action Plan

TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN
MISSION HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY ACTION PLAN

Mission

Technology Systems (TS) is to lead in initializing and enabling programs and services through innovative solutions that facilitate learning, business initiatives, and productivity across academic, administrative, and community function.

Overview

The TS department is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring computerized processing systems to improve the management reporting and instructional operations of the district.
The department is also responsible for providing service and support to schools and central/auxiliary offices in the acquisition and use of technology to enhance student performance, ensure availability of information for customers, provide timely and accurate information about students, and provide quality support services.

Goal

A major goal of the Mission CISD’s Technology Plan is to ensure that technology strategies and tactics support the overall learning process. In an effort to provide information for the purpose of reporting data and data driven decisions, the Technology Plan also includes the replacement of our current Student Information systems (SIS).

Organizational Chart for Mission CISD Central Office

MCISD Superintendent:
The Superintendent oversees the implementation of technology throughout the district.

Director for Technology:
The director is responsible for the district infrastructure, controls the district technology budget, and oversees the overall maintenance and support systems throughout the district.

Information Systems

Coordinator for PEIMS:
The Coordinator is responsible for maintaining accurate data from all campuses in the district.

Computer Programmer/Analyst:
These individuals maintain computer program updates and changes in the district computer systems. They assist with tech support for the school district.

Instructional Technology

Coordinator for Instructional Technology:
Coordinator is responsible for implementation of instructional technology.

Instructional Technology Strategist:
Helps to maintain district infrastructure and maintain district technology. Assists the Coordinator for Instructional Technology.

Organizational Chart for Mission High School

Campus Principal:
The principal ensures that the campus is implementing the use of technology for instruction. The principal is responsible for professional development for teachers on their campus.

Campus Technology Advisory Committee:
The committee meets to evaluate information from STaR Chart data, AEIS, AYP, and other information gathering software. They also identify campus curriculum, instructional and professional development needs.

Campus Technology Support Personnel:
Offers technological support to teachers on campus.
e teachers are identified by campus administration. They are technology users that are asked to mentor teachers in technology integration.

Classroom Teachers:
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Mentor Teachers:
Thesesponsible for the implementation of the Technology TEKS and technology integration into daily lesson plans.

Professional Development

The information that is provided by the information systems helps our administration in preparing our teachers through different types of professional development. Results from the various information systems will show our campus’ area of weakness. We can then focus on our areas of deficiency by providing technological assistance or mentoring. Frequently teachers and technicians are updated through valuable training to keep them informed of the latest technology and software that can be used in the classroom to teach or assess. It is important as educators that we continue to learn and grow professionally. We need to become more creative in our classrooms and integrate technology into our lessons

Technology Professional Development Goals

· Plan staff development activities to provide opportunities for all educators to master the SBEC Educator Standards I-V.
· Align district and campus staff development opportunities to address SBEC proficiencies for all educators.
· Provide staff development on use of district technology resources for curriculum integration.
· Provide online training Online Professional Development for staff to minimize time away from the classroom. All staff members are expected to complete the Basic Skills and Technology Integration Training Strands to achieve the SBEC Technology Application Standards I-IV.
· Provide opportunities for district/campus personnel to attend appropriate technology conferences and/or observe model teaching practices.

Evaluation

The District Technology Committee established criteria to measure whether the strategies in this plan are meeting the District’s goals and objectives. Each campus selects a representative to serve on the DTC. Additional members are selected from administration and from the community. The committee conducts an annual review process to ensure that the prior year’s accomplishments are evaluated, future projects are reviewed, and the existing implementation schedule is modified and extended.

References

Castillo, Ada. Personal Interview. December 10, 2009.

Mission CISD (2009). District Technology Plan. Mission Consolidated Independent School District. Mission, Texas.

Mission CISD Mission High School (2009). Campus Improvement Plan. Mission Consolidated Independent School District. Mission, Texas.