A Flowing River

Executive Summary - TILT

Where do we want to be?
San Antonio ISD will have twelve teachers certified by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) by participating in PBS Teacherline. By participating in the certification process, SAISD teachers will be engaged in an in-depth study of how technology can improve teaching and learning, network with educational technology innovators from across the country, create a portfolio to demonstrate your proficient use of technology in the classroom, and demonstrate their knowledge of the ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T) while earning a certificate of proficiency in the ISTE NETS•T.

Teachers certified with proficiency in the ISTE NETS•T will, in turn, become leaders in developing and aligning curriculum for Technology Applications TEKS at all grade levels.

Where have we been?
Professional development for teachers in the application of technology for teaching and learning has been somewhat successful in raising the levels of technology integration into the curriculum as evidenced by the LoTI. The levels of technology implementation are not evenly spread throughout the district. Reports demonstrating this can be found online at http://itls.saisd.net/loti

Where are we?
The last LoTI survey and the current Texas Teacher Star Charts show that teaching and learning are slowly introducing technology integration. Without Campus Instructional Technologists or Technology Lead Teachers, the successes we are beginning to see may atrophy without continued investment in quality professional development.

How are we going to get there?
The District will strategically purchase laptops and digital projectors for twelve teachers to become Technology Applications teachers while becoming certified in the ISTE NETS•T through PBS TeacherLine. Each district area will nominate teachers at the High School, Middle School, Elementary, and Academy levels to form a cohort of teachers to participate in the certification process.

Funding will flow from the state technology allotment, NCLB Title 2 Part D funds, and local contributions.

How will we know if we are getting there?
Instructional Technology will track and co-develop professional development and curriculum writing sessions with the Technology Applications teachers. Professional development will be tracked and managed through the ePath Learning Management Suystem.

When should we be there?
Completion should be achieved by Spring, 2008.

What are the resources needs/issues?

• Partnering with PBS/KLRN to develop a local cohort for implementation.
• Scheduling professional development for teachers participating in the cohort model
• Ensuring equitable distribution of participating teachers throughout the district.

Project Cost Estimate

$9,600 = $800 per digital projector x 12 needed projectors

$14,400 = $1200 per computer x 12 needed computers

$7,200 = $600 tuition x 12 teachers

Total: $31,200

Critical Deadline

February, 2007 deadline necessary to nominate and select participating teachers .

Budgeted Funds

State Technology Allotment – NCLB Title 2, Part D- Local Funds – Unknown

Consequence of Non-Approval

• Decrease in district-wide technology integration.
• Failure to meet SBEC's requirement that ALL teachers meet State Technology Competencies.

Executive/Cabinet Team Members Responsible

• Marcos Zorola, Assistant Superintendent