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Vision 2005: 2002-2003
Auditable Steps with Evidence
Strategy 1:
Enable the students, teachers, and administrators of SAISD
to effectively integrate technology into the teaching
and learning in the District.
Aligned to NCLB Title 2, part D, SubPart 1, Sec.2416 (a)
(1) A, B, C)., SBEC Standards I-V |
| Auditable Step & Link |
Status |
Web
Artifacts (if any) |
1) Needs Assessment that measures the Level of Technology
Implementation (LOTI), addressing 3 domains for every
teacher, librarian and campus administrator in SAISD.
The domains include: a) Instructional Practice; b) Level
of Technology implementation; c) Personal Computer Use
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Not Approved for 2002-2003 |
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| 2) Implement Administrator Leadership Seminars that
help them use the LOTI as a framework for assessing technology
integration into teaching and learning. |
Completed via TASA
TLA |
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| 3) Develop ITLS web site for communication, program
awareness, information dissemination and to support online,
web-based curriculum modules providing anytime, anywhere
access to professional development. |
Completed |
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| 4) Develop ITLS web site components that incorporate
digital video/audio that show staff modeling best teaching
and learning practices. |
In Process |
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| 5) Design and implement Technology Literacy Professional
Development in line with SBEC Standards, including tutorials
and competency assessments. |
Completed & Ongoing |
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| 6) Design and implement content-area specific curriculum
activities at LOTI Level 3 and higher in collaboration
with Curriculum & Instruction that can be used with
the Curriculum Management System. |
Completed & Ongoing |
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| 7) Implement a district-wide professional development
tracking, web-based and database system to maximize training
opportunities for staff (a.k.a. Professional Development
Planner). |
Completed |
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| 8) Develop and implement an Internet Drivers’
License program aligned to district, NCLB and state standards,
especially Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA).
Time Frame: November, 2002 |
In Process, complete
by Summer, 2003 |
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| 9) Take advantage of grant-based initiatives such as
Improving Literacy, TIFTECH. |
Completed |
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| 10) All campuses will complete the Texas Campus StaR
Chart. |
Completed |
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Strategy 2:
Use digital content appropriately to enhance learning
so as to change the learning process, allowing for greater
levels of inquiry, analysis, interest and collaboration,
creativity, content production and student achievement.
Aligned to NCLB Title 2, part D, SubPart 1, Sec.2416 (a)
(1) A, B, C)., SBEC Standards I-V |
| Auditable Step & Link |
Status |
Web
Artifacts (if any) |
1) Use the Big6 Information Problem-Solving approach
to guide development of digital content focused on inquiry-based
approaches, as well as to meet TIFTECH Requirements.
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Completed |
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| 2) Develop Middle School Technology Applications: Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TA:TEKS) 1 semester course
curriculum that reflects a project-based approach to information
problem-solving and technology literacy using core-curriculum.
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In Process, complete
by Summer, 2003 |
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| 3) Implement Middle School Technology Applications:
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TA:TEKS) 1 semester
course curriculum that reflects a project-based approach
to information problem-solving and technology literacy
using core-curriculum |
Completed Recommendation |
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| 4) Standardize the lab equipment and software used in
Middle School TA:TEKS labs to reflect word processing,
spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, graphics editing
in line with web design tools (TA:TEKS, Grades 6-8). |
Completed |
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| 5) Promote approaches that foster information literacy
and appropriate use of Learning Resource Centers and electronic
resources such as the Texas Library Connection, Big Chalk,
Find It Fast, and Facts on File. |
Completed |
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Strategy 3:
Schools will have in the CIP a technology plan to integrate
digital content and current hardware into teacher instruction
and student learning.
Aligned to NCLB, Title 2, Part D, SubPart 1, Sec. 2416
(a) (5)). SBEC Standards I-V |
| Auditable Step & Link |
Status |
Web
Artifacts (if any) |
1) Work with campus administrators to select campus
technology representatives and/or, preferably, employ
a campus instructional technologist from campus technology
committees to provide monthly representation and campus
staff development from each school in the district.
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Completed |
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| 2) Publish a monthly eNewsletter that spotlights innovative
integration of technology into the curriculum, as well
as information literacy and problem-solving for staff.
Also connect this to Curriculum and Instruction’s
publication. |
Completed |
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| 3) Model use of information problem-solving approach
known as the Big6 as a way to help teachers and librarians
develop activities at LOTI Level 3 and above. |
Completed |
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| 4) Standardize the lab equipment and software used in
Middle School TA:TEKS labs to reflect word processing,
spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, graphics editing
in line with web design tools (TA:TEKS, Grades 6-8). |
Completed |
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| 5) Promote approaches that foster information literacy
and appropriate use of Learning Resource Centers and electronic
resources such as the Texas Library Connection, Big Chalk,
Find It Fast, and Facts on File. |
Completed |
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Strategy 4:
Create a seamless integration of feedback loops among
parent, community, and schools where parents and community
interact to create content with students and learning
takes place continuously at school and at home.
Aligned to NCLB, Title 2, Part D, SubPart 1, Sec. 2416
(a) (4)). SBEC Standards I-V |
| Auditable Step & Link |
Status |
Web
Artifacts (if any) |
1) Develop and implement Parents’ Technology
Institute (PTI) classes at Middle Schools around the
SAISD that show parents how technology is being used
with their children, and feature how communication and
assessment (e.g. CMS, district gradebook) are accomplished
in the district. |
In Process in collaboration
with Urban Systemic Project (USP) |
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| 2) Work with Curriculum & Instruction to model how
the Curriculum Management System can be used to share
online resources for parents and community. |
Completed |
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| 3) Establish a campus webmasters program with monthly
recognition system that ensures prompt updates of the
campus web pages, dissemination of information, and recognition
of exemplary work. |
Not approved at this time. |
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| 4) Provide the software tools needed by Campus Webmasters
to develop a web site that facilitates information sharing
and campus communication. |
Not approved at this time |
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Strategy 5:
Increase the availability of electronic and print resources
to support equity, excellence, and foster information
literacy in District Learning Resource Centers.
Aligned to NCLB, Title 2, Part D, SubPart 1, Sec. 2416
(a) (6-7). |
| Auditable Step & Link |
Status |
Web
Artifacts (if any) |
1) Develop ITLS Website for communication, program
awareness, information dissemination, information resources,
online professional development modules to provide equity
and access to quality educator technology integration
tutorials. |
Completed |
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| 2) Model use of information problem-solving approaches
such as the Big6 in Learning Resource Centers (LRC) that
improve the quality of professional development and information
retrieval expertise available to LRC staff. |
Completed |
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| 3) Assess the level of technology implementation for
LRC staff at all campuses using the LOTI Questionnaire
and develop a plan for addressing professional development
needs that require additional training. |
Not approved at this time. |
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| 4) Promote appropriate scheduling practices and appropriate
use of electronic resources such as the Texas Library
Connection, Facts on File through Region 20, World Book
available through the District, Big Chalk, and Find It
Fast. |
Completed |
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