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Assessment & ESL
Curriculum
LT & CTE
Professional Development
Special Education
Student Interventions
Approach
Person(s) Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
J. Increase teacher competency in the use of instructional technology so they can provide an engaging learning experience for students

Monitor the instances of training for teachers involving instructional technology
The percentage of BISD teachers and administrators who meet or exceed SBEC standards for technology literacy will increase by 20% as measured by STaR Chart
Deployment


1. Develop and implement an effective Instructional Technology Coaching Model
IT Director
August, 2009
Time and Effort
In Progress
2. Select teachers and librarians from across grade levels and campuses based on technology competencies to support the use of technology and provide staff development
IT Director and Team
August-September
Time and Effort, Staff Development Pay
In Progress
3. Prioritize the offerings of IT
IT Director and Team and Director of Staff Development
July-November
Time and Effort
In Progress
4. Design staff development sessions for train the trainer
IT Director and Team
August - January
Time and Effort
In Progress with librarians
5. Coordinate the offering of staff development for teachers and librarians that focus on preparing teachers to integrate technology into their subject area.
IT Director and Team
Ongoing
Time and Effort, Tech Allotment, Title II D Funds (SSA)

6. Provide staff development in the use of instructional technologies and curriculum integration that is aligned to district curriculum and programs.
IT Director and Team
Ongoing
Time and Effort, Title II D Funds (SSA), Tech Allotment
Ongoing
7. Provide staff development for Instructional Coaches that empowers them for coaching teachers to integrate district offered technology resources
IT Director and Team and Director of Staff Development
August - June
Time and Effort
Ongoing
8. Provide ongoing campus support through Instructional Technology Coaches and Instructional Coaches
IT Director and Team
August - June
Regular Funds for Payroll
Ongoing
9. Develop technology classes for the Technology Learning Fair and Summer Institute that are aligned to District Whatever it Takes strategies and provide teachers with much of the necessary instruction to learn skills required by SBEC guidelines.
IT Director and Team
February-August
Time and Effort, Tech Allotment

10. Develop teacher technology core competencies that align to District Whatever it Takes Strategies, SBEC, and NCLB requirements.
IT Director and Team
February-August
Time and Effort, Tech Allotment

Approach
Person(s) Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Formative Evaluation
Summative Evaluation
K. Provide students with opportunities that will promote Career Readiness skills across all grade levels

Teacher and student surveys on implementation.
There will be an increase in student industry standard certifications, Dual Credit enrollment, Tech Prep credit and in the number of students accepted to post secondary institutions.
Deployment


1. Select a team to develop plan and meet to discuss possibilities for a comprehensive plan.
Director of IT & CTE
July
Time and Effort
Complete
2. Gather input from counselors about what is already being done on campuses for career exploration and how it can be enhanced and organized across the district
Director of IT & CTE
August
Time and Effort
Some input had been given, but collecting more
3. Gather information from local business leaders about what "Career Ready" means.
Director of IT & CTE
August
Time and Effort
Complete
4. Develop plan for promoting and implementing a "value added" diploma and implementation strategies, including staff development
Director of IT & CTE
July - September
Time and Effort

5. Provide training to teachers and counselors on the plan
Director of IT & CTE
September-October
Time and Effort

6. Implement plan
Director of IT & CTE
October - June
Time and Effort

7. PDSA the plan
Director of IT & CTE
June - July
Time and Effort