TECHNOLOGY PLAN TEMPLATE

North American University

Education Department
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & M.Ed. in Curriculum and
Instruction
EDUC 5324: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO EDUCATION

Name: SERPIL HIMMETOGLU Date: 11/24/2017

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 (7/1/2016 to 6/30/19). Provide

a brief overview of the LEA, its location and demographics
and/or share a link to the LEAs website.

Answer 1
Start Date: 8/19/2016 7/25/2019
LEA Title: Harmony School of Excellence
Lea Region: Region 19
City, State, Zip: El Paso / TX / 79907
Number of Students: 703
ESL Population: %47
Number of students eligible for free & reduced lunch: %73
Ethnicity Percentage: Hispanic: %91 White: %4 African
American: %1.5 Asian: %1 Other: %2.5
Website of the LEA: http://hseelpaso.harmonytx.org/
LEA address:
9435 Betel Dr., El Paso, TX. 79907
Phone: 915.307-4772 Ext. 1101 / Fax: 915.307-3689
 Describe how a variety of stakeholders from within the LEA
and the community-at-large participated in the planning
process.

Answer 2
List of stakeholders within LEA:
The Principal: Michelle Melendez
Assistant Principal: MonAn Agosto / Sandra Gil/ Sonia Alvarez
IT Manager: Sinasi Eldeniz
Computer Teacher: Daniel Gandara
Community stakeholders: Parents, Teachers, Team leads,
Department heads Instructional Coaches, Computer Teachers,
Operation Managers.

The people are listed above are responsible to meet once in every 2
month to discuss about examining and discussing their plans.
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.

Answer 3
Enough access to technology for all learning area.
help the students to get engaged with the technology
help the students how they can use technology more
effectively
communicate with the stakeholders for all updates
find out a meaningful assessment plan to help
instructional interventions
train your staff productivity through the use of emerging
technologies
integrate mixed learning strategies in different kind of plan
train the students become safe, respective and
responsible digital citizens.
https://www.mcs4kids.com/documents/ModestoTechPlan2014-
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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.

1. What technology is currently available to all

teachers?

Laptops, , Windows XP, printers, , document cameras,

Speakers, Smart Boards (for a few Classroom), classroom
phones, Tablets (For GT and Special Education Teachers),
Projectors, Teacher notebook system

2. How are hardware and software currently being used

in classrooms at each grade level and in each content
area?

Each classroom computer is connected to the active directory

server.All staff has an access to the new school database
(skyward) to keep student personal information, grades and
attendance. K-2 grades are using Go Math Software for Math
instruction, Interactive Journeys for English. They are also
using My On, Sum dog, IRead, code.org, learning.com,
Istation, ALEKS, Reasoning Minds and Study Island.

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.
 1. Is technology currently available for all students?

Yes, currently all students has an access to internet.

2. How is technology used to extend the school day

for students and to make learning resources
available during after school hours?

Core subject teachers are doing after school tutorials. During this
times students are using Chromebooks for their assignments. Also
computer labs in this school are available to use in after school time
for the students. After school Program Company is also using IPads,
Chromebook from the school to give opportunity for the students to
search about their homework and projects.

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.

1. How will technology be used to create more

powerful learning experiences to improve student
academic achievement?
a. Science teachers are giving PBL projects. Students are
using devices with internet connection such as
computers, laptops, iPad etc. to find out the information
they need for their PBL.
b. English and Math teachers have lab classes. Such as
Reading lab or Math lab. Students are using technology
(Chromebooks)during this these hours for working on
their software application like Aleks , MyOn etc.
c. Technology teachers have computer for each student.
Students are able to implement their projects in this
class.
d. Even non-core subjects teachers have chance to use
Chromebooks in their classes to practice their
curriculum.

2. Are targets for improvement in students

achievement being met?
 According to the students test results we can say yes.
Using technology into education helped students to
learn more and effectively. So they met with their golas.

Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual

activities, to address Internet Safety and the appropriate and
ethical use of technology in the classroom.

1. How and when will teachers and/or librarians help

students acquire Internet safety skills?

In this school technology teachers and librarians are

responsible to give Internet safety information to students.
They are also charge all students devices. When they have
a problem with technological devices, they need to ask the
responsible teacher. Class teachers help students if they
have problems to reach the websites etc. But other than
that technology teachers are responsible to find out wat is
the problem in the device.

2. How will teachers be trained to deliver Internet

safety and ethical use content?

This school district is organizing PD days for their

teachers before the school years start to train them for
updated Microsoft program and internet safety.
Teachers learning enough information about safety and
ethical use of internet rules for students and also for
teachers. Teachers have limitation while using school
devices. (laptops. Cellphones etc)
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.

1. Are administrators able to support teachers with the

integrating of technology into daily curriculum?

Modeling technology usage is key if administrators want

teachers to play an active role in technology integration. In this
school Administrator are very supportive for implementing
technology into education. They are encouraging their
teachers to improve themselves for latest educational
technologies. They also wants to learn which technology
program teachers want to use.

2. What do teachers and administrators consider as

their needs for professional development?

Teacher wants to teach more with the technology. They

just want to be more flexible to use technology in their
class. Due to research all school staff need the
professional development based on how to use technology
in teaching. They also wants to learn about the software
which they have been asked to use by Central Office.

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.

1. What professional learning will be available so

teachers and administrators can make informed
decisions using data to meet individual student
academic needs?

Cluster coordinators, Coaches or Central Office Directors are

training for teachers and admin team to learn what they need
to do to meet individual students academic needs.

2. What professional learning will be available so

teachers and administrators can effectively use
technology to assist with student assessment?
 Cluster central offices are providing PD sections to help their
teachers and administration about how to use Technology and
how they can help their students to use technology in correct
and more efficient way. In this school district all core subject
has their coaches. Coaches are helping the teachers
understand and use the technology in their classes.

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.

1. What technologies are available to facilitate

home/school communication such as email,
webpages, and voice mail?

All staff has their own school email to communicate with their
parents, coworkers, and staff. School also using school reach
messages, weekly announcements email etc. for the parents.
Parents can reach for school staff by using email or phone
calls.

2. What technology access do parents have at home?

What technologies do parents prefer for
home/school communications?
Most of the parents prefer the use email. They are
feeling more convenient to use email. A few parents
using phone calls to share their concerns. School
website is also available and always updated for parent
to use. All parents also have family access in Skyward
to track their child progress.

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.

1. What technology is needed to implement the

Curriculum and Professional Development
components for students and staff?

Each student should have opportunity to use smart board in

each class. Other than that if each classroom will have enough
Chromebook they will have enough technology to implement
the curriculum. On the other hand, it will be great if every class
will get their IPad sets.

2. How will parents and community members be able

to access school information from home
computers?

School website www.hseelpaso.org giving opportunity to

parents and other to get enough information about school.

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.

1. How will the LEA know whether implementation of

this plan has made a positive impact on teaching
and learning?

State test, District test , curriculum based test etc. can

give the needed data for evaluating the plan. Also teacher
observation should give data to figure out if the plan works.

2. Who will participate in the monitoring and

evaluating process?
Principal, AP academics, Coaches, Coordinators, district
 Superintendents, IT Manager. After evaluation, participants
prepare a report and explain the results.

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.

1. How often will data be collected and summarized? Who

is responsible?

Data will be collected and summarized year by year. The first

responsible person is school principal with other admin.

2. How will teachers, parents, and other stake holders

provide suggestions and opinions in the evaluation
process?

Every end of quarter school sends progress report cards to

parents. Parents can reach teachers via email or phone. They may
request a meeting to talk about their child academic progress.
Stakeholders may ask a meeting to discuss suggestions and
opinions for evaluating.