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ISTE Definition: Use of information and communication technology (ICT) to facilitate engaging approaches to learning.
Guiding Questions:
How is technology being used in our school? How frequently is it being used? By whom? For what purposes?
To what extent is student technology use targeted toward student achievement of the Georgia Learning Standards (GPSs,
CCSs)?
To what extent is student technology use aligned to research-based, best practices that are most likely to support student
engagement, deep understanding of content, and transfer of knowledge? Is day-to-day instruction aligned to research-based
best practices?
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
All classroom use promethean Some teachers do not use the Our offers Promethean and Building /infrastructure
boards in daily instruction Promethean Board tools and Active Expression training limitations the open Pod
All teachers use Active Expressions because opportunities every summer for threatens the use of
ActiveExpression for they have not received relevant teachers. Promethean Board Active
presentation and interaction or adequate training on the Expressions. With 125 students
technology. in an open area and no doors,
noise level is a consideration.
Each teacher has a personal Active learning and movement
laptop that can be taken off must be carefully considered
campus. with other classrooms
In-house Professional involved.
Each classroom has a document Document cameras are development training is held
camera and used to record live underutilized because many during pre-planning. PLC
feed and still pictures used for teachers do not know how to Thursday meetings can address
instruction use them in their instruction. this need on a on a department
level.
All teachers and students use Many students do not know New re-alignment of Georgia
Microsoft Office 365 for how to use email features of Utilize the computer Performance Standards create
communication and electronic MS 365. connections class to teach uncertainty and may lead some
submission and collaboration. student basic computer skills teachers to feel vulnerable
and how to email using MS365
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Administrators, teachers, Teachers frustrated by inability Grants and SPLOST funds may SLO tests Ga Milestone
students, and parents use to gain access to laptops. provide devices for instruction. Testing are high stakes testing
Infinite Campus electronic 24 for teachers teachers fear
hour access to grade book Teachers using not using Personal and relevant changing too much at one time.
technology for engaging, Professional development and
Teachers/admin use Infinite authentic learning technology training for BYOT- teachers having to
Campus platform for student opportunities. teachers using technology in monitor student use and
data. their curriculum aligned with inappropriate use of devices.
their standards. Creates distractions to learning
Desktop computers in every Lack of ebooks environment, headaches and
classroom, 2 IPad lab mobile Create protocol for helpdesk many after-hour reports and
carts of 30 devices available for Time lapse when technologies requests through media conferences with parents. In
teacher instructional use; 10 need repair and/or access to personnel some cases students lose
mobile laptop carts with 30 technology is sought. internet privileges and have
laptops issued to each grade been suspended.
level and special ed. Team.
Using LMS
Schoology to provide resources
for teachers.
Summary of Results/Conclusions:
Chapel Hill Middle School has encouraged the use of technology using a conservative and planned approach. Teachers are
comfortable using instructional technologies in many formats and are open to learning how to implement as part of successful
technology integration. District investment and local SPLOST initiatives have increased the needed funding to support the schools
technology needs and goals. Bandwidth increased capability has maximized internet capability and access for students and teachers.
Communication between stakeholders has increased and students are gaining real world application of skills using technologies.
BYOT policy has created the opportunity for more students to use devices in the classroom and access resources outside of the
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classroom.
For many teachers, technology integration as an instructional strategy is intimidating. Perhaps some teachers feel overly burdened by
new initiatives mandated by the district and deem learning how to effectively integrate technology into the classroom is not worth the
time and effort.
BYOT access is a double-edged sword; although it may provide more students access to technology during the day, it also has created
an opportunity to misuse and inappropriate use among students. In addition, teachers are accountable for the conduct of students in the
classroom and for their use of devices and technology. Many teachers have not opened their classrooms to BYOT policies and others
that had once been BYOT classrooms, have now opted out.
Training on document camera integration can be revisited if necessary through the vendor, or individual, online tutorials are available
and can be provided in-house through the shared drive folder.
BYOT policy must be revisited and reinforced; teachers and stakeholders must be consistent and understand the seriousness of the
policy. During open-house, this could be addressed with parents and it could be sent out through all call reminders, in an effort to
minimize the in school and out of school suspensions, as well as the revocation of technology privileges.
Over the next few years, the district will continue to discuss the replacement of textbooks with ebooks and determine the cost
effectiveness over time. This along with 1:1 ratio of technology to student will continue to be a major topic of concern.
ISTE Definition: Proactive leadership in developing a shared vision for educational technology among school personnel, students,
parents, and the community.
Guiding Questions:
Is there an official vision for technology use in the district/school? Is it aligned to research-best practices? Is it aligned to
state and national visions? Are teachers, administrators, parents, students, and other community members aware of the vision?
To what extent do teachers, administrators, parents, students, and other community members have a vision for how technology
can be used to enhance student learning? What do they believe about technology and what types of technology uses we should
encourage in the future? Are their visions similar or different? To what extent are their beliefs about these ideal, preferred
technology uses in the future aligned to research and best practice?
To what extent do educators view technology as critical for improving student achievement of the GPS/CCSs? To preparing
tomorrows workforce? For motivating digital-age learners?
What strategies have been deployed to date to create a research-based shared vision?
What needs to be done to achieve broad-scale adoption of a research-based vision for technology use that is likely to lead to
improved student achievement?
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
DCSS has technology vision Very few community members District initiatives are being Engrade has been purchased by
for district. or teachers are aware of the targeted to specific schools and the district and been mandated
CHMS as a shared vision for districts technology plan individuals to provide by the district as the new LMS.
technology meaningful professional Other teachers in the district
CHMS Currently uses development and training for have been using Schoology and
LCD Projectors Teachers in the school are teachers. other LMS. Teachers were not
Microsoft Office 365 uninterested or do not want to consulted.
products be involved on the technology CHMS tech team and
Promethean Boards planning committee. Leadership team members are GA Performance Standards are
inviting other teachers to sit-in changing as well as state and
Active Expressions
ITSE standards are seldom on meetings. EOG testing. There is an air of
Lady bug document mentioned; most teachers do uncertainty in the curriculum.
Cameras not know about such standards. days are used for
Foreign Language professional development
Listening Lab Most parents do not know opportunities.
Teacher Laptops about technology vision of
Wacom Graphic design district or school Dress down and leave
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art tablets early passes are used as an
AR Little if any incentive to incentive and given to teachers
Renaissance Learning integrate effective technology- caught using a new technology
Software Some teachers do not see need in the classroom during a
Technologies used on a regular for technology integration surprise administrative walk
basis by students and through.
teachers. Technologies support
all middle school curriculum Webpage updates are used to
areas. showcase to parents and
Vision encompasses the whole stakeholders how CHMS is
child and curriculum using technology in the
classroom and for the
Professional learning is offered community.
by district and school include
technology training/focus.
Summary of Results/Conclusions:
CHMS has a detailed technology plan and shared vision in place through a strong team of teachers and administrators that carry
out the plan and carefully aligned to its goals and standards. The technologies used in the school are thoughtfully researched and
carefully monitored in the process of being a useful instructional technology. Most of the stakeholders are not aware of the
specifics involved in the shared vision of the district and schools technology plan. CHMS is uniquely at the forefront in the
district, as a school with a technology plan concurrent with but separate from the districts technology plan.
ISTE Definition: A systematic plan aligned with a shared vision for school effectiveness and student learning through the infusion of
ICT and digital learning resources.
Guiding Questions:
Is there an adequate plan to guide technology use in your school? (either at the district or school level? Integrated into SIP?)
What should be done to strengthen planning?
In what ways does your school address the needs of diverse populations in the school or district to include how race, gender,
socio-economic, and geographic diversity giving consideration to how these factors commonly affect K-12 students access to
school and beyond-school access to high-speed Internet, modern computing devices, software, knowledgeable technology
mentors, culturally-relevant digital content, and other affordances critical to technology literacy acquisition.
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
CHMS has a separate and There is a lack of TKES mandates teachers use New student enrollment in
detailed technology plan communication between the technology in instruction school
technology team members and
A technology team has been other staff members Leadership team and
formed and consists of teachers collaboration meetings can Technology decisions made at
and administrators Many teachers are not aware of serve as sources for distributing district level regardless of or
CHMS Technology Plan Tech Plan without teacher input
The current Tech plan
addresses equity and access in Some teachers do not see need Put Tech Plan on shared drive District administrators demand
school for technology plan or team teachers use technology
Willing and committed purchased but do not provide
administration to obtain adequate time for training or
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funding and/or technology provide no training.
resources requested by faculty
SPLOST funds decrease
Summary of Results/Conclusions:
Chapel Hill Middle School developed a technology plan specific to meet the needs of the school and to address the needs of the
immediate future. The comprehensive plan provides technology resources for academic and elective course work in accordance to
address diversity among the population of learners. Strong unity and school culture among the faculty can be used to bring more
awareness to the technology plan to ensure importance of technology to meeting the future goals.
District initiatives may put unnecessary pressure on teachers to use technology. This can potentially create tension between district
administrators and teachers and undermine the integrity of the school system. Furthermore, critical instruction technologies that
require purchase options board approval should consider and seek approval of the teachers using technologies, to avoid a conflict of
interest.
ESSENTIAL CONDITION FOUR: Equitable Access (Specifically Low SES and gender groups)
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ISTE Definition: Robust and reliable access to current and emerging technologies and digital resources.
Guiding Questions:
To what extent do students, teachers, administrators, and parents have access to computers and digital resources necessary to
support engaging, standards-based, student-centered learning?
To what extent is technology arrange/distributed to maximize access for engaging, standards-based, student-centered
learning?
What tools are needed and why?
To what extent are strategies needed to address equity issues among Low SES and gender groups? What are examples of
strategies that would benefit your school/district? (required)
Do students/parents/community need/have beyond school access to support the shared vision for learning?
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
CHMS Currently uses You Tube some websites in Teachers introduce School uses computers to
LCD Projectors accessible for students must technologies to parents at Open practice state tests creating
Microsoft Office 365 get technology override. House and through website. many instructional days
products without laptops (up to 20 days)
Promethean Boards Technology helpdesk requests Some teachers offer blended
instruction model classroom Inappropriate use of student
Active Expressions
Must sign up for laptop cart for students. technology /network
Lady bug document days in advance
Cameras Professional learning New students enrolling to
Foreign Language Students forget passwords/ communities provides CHMS
Listening Lab interested teachers information
Teacher Laptops Home room is hectic requires and training on flipped Changes in district /state
Wacom Graphic design careful monitoring of laptop classroom models. budgets
art tablets cart
AR Teachers may sign up to
Renaissance Learning Students that have internet receive training in special
Software access misuse equity accessible education technologies and
Hearing Impaired policy and use laptops during assistive technologies.
homeroom instead of
Program
completing assignment at After School Program supports
Assistive Technologies used
home. students access to technology
SWLD
after school
Students use devices/network
BYOT Policy
inappropriately
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Summary of Results/Conclusions:
CHMS has a plethora of technological resources to use throughout the curriculum and has made plans to provide for its needs for
the next five years. The careful attention to details and diversity among the student body is evident as the school makes provisions
for the use of technology and digital resources in each subject. Teachers are aware and consistent in using the technologies for
student learning and professional development. The school has successfully researched and implemented a BYOT to meet the
current demands of equity. Teachers are finding creative solutions to integrate technology for effective instruction.
Although the BYOT policy has been successfully implemented, it has not come without cause for concern. Teachers and
administrators are concerned by the growing number of students not using technology appropriately and/or by the revocation of
student technology privileges. In addition, computers are used for district and statewide testing which takes precedence over any
type of instruction use of technology. Another concern among teachers is the schools insistence on checking the computers for
updates several weeks before statewide testing. This creates almost a month of instruction free from technology. Students new to
the school must become familiar with the strict guidelines of the technology policy and BYOT.
As teachers learn about pedagogical strategies to utilize technology in their curriculum for effective instruction, they will become
more interested in using blended classroom models for instruction. Continued professional development opportunities will encourage
teachers use these strategies with their students.
Data Sources: Technology Plan, SIP, Interview with Principal, interview with team leaders
ISTE Definition: Educators and support staff skilled in the use of ICT appropriate for their job responsibilities.
Guiding Questions:
To what extent are educators and support staff skilled in the use of technology appropriate for their job responsibilities?
What do they currently know and are able to do?
What are knowledge and skills do they need to acquire?
(Note: No need to discuss professional learning here. Discuss knowledge and skills. This is your needs assessment for professional
learning. The essential conditions focus on personnel, which includes administrators, staff, technology specialists, and teachers.
However, in this limited project, you may be wise to focus primarily or even solely on teachers; although you may choose to address
the proficiency of other educators/staff IF the need is critical. You must include an assessment of teacher proficiencies.)
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Teachers receive initial training Training on Engrade is limited Technology coach could Budget limitations preclude the
on using Infinite Campus and in scope and teachers are address the needs for hiring of personnel in the
Engrade. expected to learn as you go. professional development school for technology coach
among the faculty. position.
All teachers have technology Instructional resources and web
skills to use word processing tools are not effectively used in Freedom and encouragement to Teachers unwilling to
tools, emails, make audio/video the classroom use technology in the incorporate a new technology
presentations, upload and classroom and strategy. They may feel that
download files, access Teachers use technology just their traditional way of
information, use instructional for the sake of saying they use Access to technology and teaching works and there is no
software in curriculum areas. technology resources reason to change.
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6 teachers have advanced Professional development is Supportive administration to State mandates may change and
degrees in technology and 3 based on district initiatives not provide needed tech. resources class size may increase.
other teachers are currently on teacher instructional This could create changes in
enrolled in instructional technology needs. allotments.
technology programs.
Teachers reluctant to use
instructional technologies Some inconsistencies among
teachers using technologies
may lead to a gap in student
learning.
Summary of Results/Conclusions:
The faculty at CHMS has proficient skills of technology for everyday use. They use tools for communication and to perform their
duties of their job. However, there is a gap between effective/ advanced use of instructional technologies and limited use of
instructional technologies among the faculty. Many teachers are actively learning about instructional technologies and are integrating
them in their classrooms. They are providing their colleagues with support and lessons on using instructional technology in the
classroom via Thursday collaboration. However, there are many teachers that do not use technology in the classroom setting. This
could be problematic, if teachers do not see a need to refine their skills.
Data Sources: Technology Plan, teacher observations & interviews, interview with Principal
Teachers sign-up for and attend Teachers are not confident in Supportive administration to
professional development the training and skills received allow teachers to travel for
instructional technology on in PD to use in instruction. Professional development.
teacher work days
Teachers who attend off No go to technology person Highly qualified staff picks up
campus Professional on sight to help with or consult the slack- steps up to fill the
development redeliver during about technology void of tech coach
collaboration Thursday
Summary of Results/Conclusions:
Professional development is provided for teachers during the summer and is ongoing on some technologies. It is relatively convenient
for teachers to sign up to attend professional development. Some teachers do not feel they receive adequate training on some of the
technologies and are not confident in their ability to maximize the potential of the resource. Teachers are supported by the
administration to attend off campus and out of district sites for professional development. A team mentality and cooperative
atmosphere and culture supports efforts to create professional development opportunities that teachers truly want and find meaningful
to their instruction.
Data Sources:
ISTE Definition: Consistent and reliable assistance for maintaining, renewing, and using ICT and digital resources.
Guiding Questions:
To what extent is available equipment operable and reliable for instruction?
Is there tech assistance available for technical issues when they arise? How responsive is tech support? Are current down
time averages acceptable?
Is tech support knowledgeable? What training might they need?
In addition to break/fix issues, are support staff available to help with instructional issues when teachers try to use technology
in the classroom?
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Equipment and software needs No technology coach in Technical assistance is District technical assistance
that require technical assistance building to assist teachers. guaranteed team is small for amount of
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are easily filled with Helpdesk requests
tickets accessible to teachers Email response from technical
assistance on service follow-up Repairs coincide during
Media Specialist is on-site and Slow response from district to instruction time causes
go to person for fix/replace technology due to distraction /lost instruction
troubleshooting volume Teachers eagerly offer to help
one another and/or find Internet outages occur and are
assistance unpredictable
Teachers find assistance among
other teachers in building for
help in fixing or using
technology.
Summary of Results/Conclusions:
Teachers help teachers at CHMS and provide immediate assistance and troubleshooting for minor technical problems. However,
as the situation arises that requires technical assistance from the district personnel, there is a system in place to guarantee service.
As the district and school has grown, there are more calls for technical assistance and the district is slow to add more personnel to
fill the requests.
Data Sources: interview with teachers, interview with principal, Technology Plan
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Summary of Results/Conclusions:
CHMS has volunteered to pilot Microsoft Office 365 for the district and has paved the way for other schools in the districts that will
integrate the program in the future. The school is making technology and using technology a priority in the classroom, although many
teachers and stakeholders are unaware of the ISTE S standards. Collaboration and common planning can help inform faculty of the
importance of the standards to instruction and how it applies to SIP. The computer connections class is considered to be a great hub for
student password and username uniformity for technology.
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Recommendations from Gap Analysis:
Increasing student connections choices to include more computer classes may be beneficial to CHMS. In addition, it would help
support the goals and SIP when more faculty members and stakeholders are aware of how important standards are to instruction.
Using the school website and social media would bring about this awareness.
Data Sources: SIP, Technology Plan, Interview w teachers, Interview with Principal.
References
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