TECHNOLOGY PLAN TEMPLATE

North American University

Education Department
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
EDUC 5321: TECHNOLOGY FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
Name:____Elvira Uteuliyeva_______

Date: ___12/07/2014_______________

This template is adapted from

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/et/rs/documents/et14techplan.doc

INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND
The plan should guide the LEAs use of education technology for the next three
years.

List specific start and end dates (7/1/2015 to 6/30/2018). Provide a brief overview
of the LEA, its location and demographics and/or share a link to the LEAs
website.
Harmony public schools: http://www.harmonytx.org/AboutUs.aspx
Describe how a variety of stakeholders from within the LEA and the communityat-large participated in the planning process.
I did on my own.
Summarize the relevant research and describe how it supports the plan's
curricular and professional development goals.
Summarize the plans major curricular and professional development
outcomes that are supported by research.
Describe and cite the relevant research that supports the plans outcomes.
Describe the connection between the research and the plans goals.
Describe information gathered from site visits, including best practices.
Integrating technology into the school should significantly help students to
succeed in their education. The designed technology plan should be well
prepared and be part of the overall school-improvement, otherwise, it is
known to be not effective. Technology affects not only those most
directly involved in teaching and learning (teachers and students), but also
other stakeholders: administrators, other educators and school staff that is

why it is important to extended plan for everyone that is relevant to

schnool.1 The Harmony Public Schools technology goals and strategies will mainly
focus on these categories: Teaching and Learning and Professional Development.
Research done by department of education states that professional developments
are very important and the monitoring the teachers participation.2
1. http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/pdf/school_tech.pdf
2. http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ed-techguide/handbook2.pdf

CURRICULUM COMPONENT CRITERIA.

The Plan must establish clear goals and realistic strategy for using
telecommunications and information technology to improve education services.
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Describe teachers' current access to instructional technology and current use of

digital tools.
Digital tools:
Laptops are given to every teacher to use it for education purposes, i.e.
lesson plan, assignment preparation.
iPad are available for GT, special education, and ESL teachers to better
assist their students in their instructional activities.
Chrombooks are available for GT, special education, and ESL teachers to
better assist their students in their instructional activities.
Document camera is available in every classroom to use in instructional
activities during the class.
Smart board is available in every classroom that is core subject, to use in
instructional activities during the class.
Projector - is available in every classroom and meeting room to use in
instructional activities during the class and meetings.
Mimio pad is available for classrooms that do not have smart boards.
Access to instructional technology:
Eduphoria (students data analysis) teachers can monitor the students
performances and etc.
School data base can be used extensively by school teachers and
administrators
Accelerated reader is available for English teachers as well as homeroom
teachers to better assist students during reading periods.
Learning.com is available for all subject teachers to assist students.
Istation is available for core subject teachers to assist students who
come for tutorials after the classes and during the weekend.

ALEX is available for core subject teachers to better assist students.

Describe students' current access to instructional technology and current use of

digital tools. Include a description about the LEA policy, practices, and/or
replacement policy that ensures equitable technology access for all students.
Digital tools:
Chromebook for 6-12 grade students is available for students to use in
their classes for preparation homework assignment and other school
based projects.
iPad for GT, special education, and ESL students is available for these
students, so that they can use necessary applications from iTunes to foster
their education.
Access to instructional technology:

Accelerated reader is available for students during their reading periods

and during other times.
Learning.com students use this software in their core subject classes.
Istation students who have low performance in their tests come for
tutorial and use this software.
ALEX - is available to students in their core subject classes.
Personal database students use it to monitor their grades as well as
teachers contact information.
IT department is responsible for the technologies that are used by
students. Chromebooks are covered by insurance for loss or damage.
iPads are used only in the classroom. GT, special education, and ESL
coordinators are responsible for the equitable technology access. IT
department is responsible to maintain and repair.
Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, for using
technology to improve teaching and learning. Describe how these goals align to
the LEA's curricular goals that are supported by other plans. Describe how the
LEA's budget (LCAP) supports these goals, and whether future funding
proposals or partnerships may be needed for successful implementation.

Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, to address

Internet Safety and the appropriate and ethical use of technology in the
classroom.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT

The Plan must have a professional development strategy to ensure that staff
understands how to use these new technologies to improve education services
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Summary of the teachers' and administrators' current technology proficiency and

integration skills and needs for professional development.
Teachers and administrators current technology proficiency is in good
shape. However, GT, special education, and ESL teachers will need to
participate in the professional development events that are relevant for
their experience. Administrators also will need to participate in
professional development in the category of technology for
administrators.

Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, for providing
professional development opportunities based on your LEA needs assessment
data and the Curriculum Component of the plan.
The goal is to maintain the knowledge level of the technology at the highest
possible. Teachers should be able to implement most current technology in
their instructional activities.
GT, special education, and ESL teachers will be required to participate
twice annually PD activities.
INFRASTRUCTURE, HARDWARE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, SOFTWARE, AND
ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPONENT CRITERIA
The Plan must include an assessment of the telecommunication services,
hardware, software, asset management, and other services that will be needed to
improve education services.
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Describe the existing hardware, Internet access, electronic learning resources,

technical support, and asset management already in the LEA that will be used to

support the Curriculum and Professional Development Components of the plan.

Laptops, iPad, and Chrombook will be used as was used previously with
minor updates during the following three years.
Document camera, Smart board, Projector, and Mimio pad will be available
for teachers and students to continue their usage during the educational
activities.
Describe the technology hardware, electronic learning resources, networking and
telecommunications infrastructure, physical plant modifications, technical
support, and asset management needed by the LEA's teachers, students, and
administrators to support the activities in the Curriculum and Professional
Development components of the plan.
Teachers will be collaborating with local universities in the STEM subjects.
For that purpose all necessary technology will be provided. The technology
that supports online classes streaming from the local universities will be
provided.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION COMPONENT
The plan must include an evaluation process that enables the school to monitor
progress toward the specific goals and make mid-course corrections in response
to new developments and opportunities as they arise.
(Answer at least 2 questions for each subsection below)

Describe the process for evaluating the plan's overall progress and impact on
teaching and learning.
Every semester teachers will be evaluated by administrators regarding the proper
technology use. At the end of the each semester teachers will provide official
feedback regarding the technology use and availability. The impact of teaching
and learning will evaluated by district coordinators.

Describe the schedule for evaluating the effect of plan implementation, including
a description of the process and frequency of communicating evaluation results
to tech plan stakeholders.
Plan will be effective at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school years. Every
semester tech plan stakeholders will meet to discuss the results and
implementation of the technology plan.