Aledo ISD Guide to Educational Technology

Aledo ISD Guide to Educational Technology Norma Smith Coordinator of Instructional Technology ESC Region XI “The Times… They are Changing!” Movie …mixed by Karl Fisch using ideas from David Warlick, Thomas Friedman, Ian Jukes, Ray Kurzweil and others The Times… They are Changing Education Must meet the needs of a changing world, society and student  Technology is a tool that allows us to do this through….  – Problem based learning – Access to limitless resources – Communication between student, parent, teacher Research shows that….  Using technology in education – Motivates – Engages – Authenticates – Extends Federal Requirements E-Rate –Federal Communications Discount Program •makes discounts available to eligible schools and libraries for telecommunication services, Internet access, and internal connections. •intended to ensure that schools and libraries have access to affordable telecommunications and information services. http://www.universalservice.org/sl/  Since 1998  Money to Texas info at TPESC  Requirement - districts have an approved technology plan aligned to the goals of eRate Requirements for e-Rate plan approval  … clear goals and a realistic strategy for using telecommunications and information technology to improve education or library services. … professional development strategy to ensure that staff know how to use these new technologies … … an assessment of the telecommunication services, hardware, software, and other services that will be needed to improve education or library services. … a sufficient budget to acquire and support the non-discounted elements of the plan     … an evaluation process that enables the school or library to monitor progress toward the specified goals and make mid-course corrections in response to new developments and opportunities as they arise. Title IID Enhancing Education through Technology  …provides supplemental funds to improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. It is also designed to assist every student in becoming technologically literate by the end of eighth grade and to encourage the integration of technology resources and systems with teacher training and professional development to establish research-based instructional models.  NCLB requirement - All students be technology literate by the end of the 8th grade http://www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/statute/TIIpartD.htm#sec2 402  State must Report Each Year How many Teachers meet the State Technology Applications Standards  State must Report Each Year How many Students are technology literate  Monies are formula and competitive  Districts MUST spend at least 25% for professional development  Districts must have an approved and updated technology plan aligned to the goals of NCLB http://www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/statute/TIIp artD.htm#sec2402 Requirements for Title IID plan approval Strategies for improving academic achievement and teacher effectiveness 2. Goals for using advanced technology 3. Steps to increase accessibility 4. Promotion of curricula and teaching strategies that integrate technology and professional development plan (25%) 5. Description of type and costs of technology 6. Coordination with other resources 7. Integration of technology with curricula and instruction 8. Innovative delivery strategies 9. Parental involvement 10. Collaboration with adult literacy service providers 11. Accountability measures 12. Supporting resources 1. State Requirements Required CurriculumTechnology Application TEKS Enrichment TEKS  As a matter of accreditation, school districts must use the TEKS when teaching all of the required curriculum (foundation and enrichment content areas).  – TAC 74.1(b), Subchapter A. – Frequently Asked Questions on 19 TAC Chapter 74 Amendments-Senate Bill 815  There are four common strands for Grades K-12:  Foundations,  Information Acquisition,  Work in Solving Problems,  and Communication  Arranged in clusters http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/stust d.html First Two Clusters  Grades K-2 Students gain basic skills such as inputting information, beginning touch keyboarding and becoming familiar with the computer. Using technology, students access information that can include text, audio, video, and graphics. They use computers and related technology to make presentations and prepare projects for foundation curriculum areas. Grades 3-5 Students use proper keyboarding techniques and acquire information by selecting the most appropriate search strategies. Students use word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, simulations, multimedia, and telecommunications. They solve problems and communicate information in various formats and to a variety of audiences and evaluate their results.  Second Two Clusters  Grades 6-8 Students become fluent in using multiple software applications and applying them across the curriculum. They build on the Grades 3-5 knowledge and skills. The students continue to demonstrate keyboarding proficiency in technique and posture while building speed. The TEKS can be taught integrated into other areas (such as English Language Arts and Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science), as a separate class, or both. Grades 9-12 Students have a variety of options from the adopted courses which allow for growth, specialization, integration into other curriculum areas, and preparation for the technological world. The high school courses in Technology Applications, Chapter 126 include: Computer Science I, Computer Science II, Desktop Publishing, Digital Graphics/Animation, Multimedia, Video Technology, Web Mastering, and Independent Study in Technology Applications. http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/stustd.html   Required Teacher Competency  Required New Teacher Technology Proficiency by SBEC  Recommended Experienced Teacher Technology Proficiency SBEC Technology Application Standards http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/edstd.htm l SBEC Beginning Teacher Standards I - III    I. All teachers use technology-related terms, concepts, data input strategies, and ethical practices to make informed decisions about current technologies and their applications. II. All teachers identify task requirements, apply search strategies, and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic information. III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions, and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations. SBEC Beginning Teacher Standards IV - V IV. All teachers communicate information in different formats and for diverse audiences.  V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.  Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 (Adopted by the State Board of Education November 2006)  charts the course for educational technology in Texas and provides recommendations to various stakeholders in the areas of – Teaching and Learning; – Educator Preparation and Development; – Leadership, Administration, and Instructional Support; and – Infrastructure for Technology  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/lrpt_l rpt.html Key Recommendations for LEAs Teaching and Learning Teach the TA TEKS and use the online materials  Monitor and report student mastery of the Technology Applications TEKS to TEA  Use digital diagnostic tools for formative evaluation  Integrate student performance data from district/state assessment instruments with electronic curriculum resources to inform and differentiate instruction for every child  …more Teaching and Learning Support the use of emerging technologies  Ensure anytime/anywhere access to technology-based learning for all students  Support the use of technology to promote student-centered learning  Utilize innovative strategies for the 24/7 delivery of specialized or rigorous courses  Educator Preparation and Development Develop strategies for all educators, including campus administrators and librarians, to master the Technology Applications Educator Standards I-V  Document progress of teachers  Utilize innovative strategies for the 24/7 delivery of ongoing professional development  Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support ongoing technology planning  comprehensive planning process  30 percent of technology allotment budget for professional development  community input into the planning and support  electronic data in district planning  …more Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support Provide instructional assistance for the effective integration of technology  Provide parents secure electronic access to student information  Infrastructure Strive to achieve and maintain a personal computing device ratio of 1:1 for both students and professional educators.  Strive to participate in the high-speed, high-capacity statewide telecommunications network.  Provide access to digital instructional tools  ePlan in Texas  Electronic Technology Plan Tool http://www.sedl.org/eplan STaR Chart  All Teachers Are Required to Complete the Texas Teacher STaR Chart each year  All Principals Are Required to Complete the Texas Campus STaR Chart each year  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/starchart Why?  The STaR Chart asks Teachers to Self Assess their competencies and how well they are integrating technology into their classrooms Why?  The STaR Chart asks Teachers to Self Assess their competencies and how well they are integrating technology into their classrooms  The STaR Chart asks Teachers to Self Assess percentages of students who at Computer Literate Activity Getting to Know the STaR Chart with Classroom Response System TL3 – Content Area Connections 1. 2. 3. 4. Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech 0% Te ch op in g 0% Te ch 0% Te ch 0% D ev el A dv an Ta rg et Te ch 10 Ea rly ce d L6 – Leadership and Support for On-Line Learning 1. 2. 3. 4. Early Tech Developing Tech Advanced Tech Target Tech 0% Te ch op in g 0% Te ch 0% Te ch 0% D ev el A dv an Ta rg et Te ch 10 Ea rly ce d STaR Chart Data  TPESC – Statewide STaR Chart Summary Data Budgeting for Technology  Federal Money – Title IID – E-Rate   State Money – Technology Allotment Local Money – Bonds – Budgeted item How Much Ian Jukes Model Facilities 14% Staffing and Support 14% Hardware 29% Software 14% Prof. Dev. 29% Reality Survey of 400 Districts Facilities/ Networking Staffing and 16% Support 6% Software/ Supplies 15% Hardware 57% Prof. Dev. 6% Web Site References NCLB Technology Requirements – http://www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/statute/TIIpartD.htm #sec2402  SBEC Technoloogy Standards for Teachers – http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/edstd.html  Texas Technology Application TEKS – http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/ta/stustd.html  Texas Long-Range Plan for Technology – http://www.tea.state.tx.us/technology/lrpt/  The End