Lubbock Independent School District Technology Plan By Stacey Price

District Profile  Student Enrollment – 28,970  61 campuses  5 students for every computer  1 teacher for every computer  $ per student  Technology Expenditures- $36,474,  Teaching and Learning – $10,740,  Educator Prep and Development – $2,109,  Leadership, Administration and Support – $8,880,  Infrastructure for technology – $12,745,000.00

Statistics  LISD Technology serves the following populations 4 Early Childhood Centers 38 Elementary Schools 11 Middles Schools 4 High Schools 3 Alternative Schools Total student population is 28,970 and 1,963 classrooms

Elementary Elementary schools have access (but not limited) to the following:  At least one computer lab with multimedia computers  All classrooms have at least one computer  100% networked computers  1:4 ratio of computers to students  Alpha Smart Carts  Laser Printer  Digital Camera  Projection Device

Middle School Middle schools have access (but not limited) to the following:  80% of campuses have Integrated Computer Literacy Programs  Computer Labs for Projects  2 Mobile Wireless Labs

High School High schools have access (but not limited) to the following:  Desktop Computer Labs  Wireless Laptop Carts  Classroom Computers  Interactive Whiteboards  Digital probes, cameras, and projection devices  Classes offered in BCIS, BIMS, Programming, Digital Graphics, Desktop Publishing, Web Mastering, Networking, CISCO, CNC, ECAD, and GIS

GOALS for LISD  Student Centered  Skills for the future: All students will experience a quality, technology infused education to maximize learning.  Professional Development  Access to Technological Resources

Acquisition of Essential Knowledge and Skills LISD WILL: Provide technology experiences to maximize student acquisition of the essential knowledge and skills prescribed by the TEKS.

Information Fluency  LISD WILL  Provide opportunities for students to select and responsibly use appropriate technological tools and develop information fluency.

Communications  LISD WILL:  Continue to provide multiple methods for dialogue and information exchange within the district and with parents and community members through a standard web presence for all schools and central office departments.

Community Involvement  LISD WILL:  Provide opportunities for students to participate in real-world technology experiences with members of our local community and global community.

Curriculum Assessment  LISD WILL:  Develop exit level technology curriculum (TEKS) assessments for the students in grades 2, 5 and 8.

Web based instructional support  LISD WILL  Provide web based instructional content for students 3-12.

Technology Competencies  LISD WILL:  Ensure all staff is trained in technology use for their level of employment.

Professional Development Support  LISD WILL:  Provide support system for helping staff members acquire technology competencies.

Expectations  LISD WILL:  Ensure that the district’s investment in technology has a maximum impact on instruction and job productivity; develop expectations for the use of technology as well as a timeline for implementation.

Hardware and Software  LISD WILL:  Ensure that hardware, software and access to the internet will be an indispensable and integral part of the entire learning process.

Technical and Professional Support  LISD WILL:  Develop and fund a plan to provide the human resources necessary to keep the technology performing at optimal levels.

Facilities Infrastructure  LISD WILL:  Develop and fund a plan to provide the physical infrastructure necessary to operate and connect people to the appropriate resources.

Parental and Community Access  LISD WILL:  Implement programs to give parents access to individual student information while expanding access to general district information for all interested parties.

Evaluation of Technology Plan  LISD will use:  Texas Star Chart  TEKS notebook  Information Fluency assessments  Monitoring and documentation of community involvement  Documentation of successful completion of industry standard and certification  Records of staff member participation in technoloy training monitored by sign in sheets and professional development records  Support and Maintenance of technology as documented by technical support records  Surveys of staff conducted yearly in regard to their use of technology in their classroom  Evaluation of technology integration by personnel outside the district

Evaluation Cont.  Informal interviews conducted annually by the campus technologist  Focus groups with representative from each campus conducted twice annually reflecting on the district plans objectives on a campus by campus basis  Integration of training into the classroom as measured by lesson plans and the number and type of technology and distance learning projects  Monitoring and documentation of community access to technology resources and information on the campuses and website  Yearly inventory of hardware and software  Three meeting annually with administrative staff reviewing progress in meeting district technology goals  Review progress toward completion of teacher competencies  Usage reports kept by information systems

Suggestions for Technology Plan  Professional development opportunities should be available more frequently and during teacher availability times.  Campuses should have equal access to technology. Old schools should not be “left in the dust”.  Students should have a say in what they believe they want to achieve as their technology goals.  There should be more personnel available for assistance with professional development and for technological issues.  Plan should be followed, consistently without bias of teachers or schools.  Plan should be outlined in more detail about exactly what experiences students should be exposed to.

References  LISD Technology Plan. Written by the Technology Planning Committee, 2009.