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itslearning.com email.
All attendance and
grade management is
through Infinite
Campus
Microsoft Outlook is
used for email
communication between
staff, parents, and
students.
Teachers use
Promethean Boards to
facilitate classroom
lessons
Students use 4 desktops,
laptop carts, ipad carts,
and BYOT to engage in
learning
Teachers are
encouraged by
administrators to create
lessons that incorporate
the 4 Cs
Teachers create pre and
post assessments using
itslearning.com in order
to produce data driven
standard based lesson
activities
PLCs are designed to
support research based
lessons in the classroom
Summary/Gap Analysis:
Little Mill Middle School has a clear vision and plan in place to integrate technology, however, the SIPS does not include a
Weaknesses
Although available,
students often do not
check out access points
and laptops for home
use
Technology is not
enough for student
population
Gifted/Advanced often
have more access to
project based learning
opportunities
Varying Teacher Skill
levels
Varying Student Skill
levels
Opportunities
Threats
Time to create
engaging, studentcentered, technologybased learning
opportunities is
challenging
Not all stakeholders
share the vision and use
of itslearning.com
Funding for technology
is limited
Summary/Gap Analysis:
According to the ISTE Diagnostic Tool, LMMS is meeting when it comes to Equitable Access with an average of 75%. Little
Mill Middle School provides teachers with 2 computer labs, 4 desktops in each room, teacher laptop, and printers for each
grade level, laptop carts, and iPad carts. There is also a BYOT policy in place that alleviates some of the equitable access
issues. Although students may check out access points and laptop for up to 3 days, students often do not. It is unclear why
students do not, but it is possibly because parents must come in for an informational session with the ITS and sign a form.
Data Sources:
Forsyth County Technology Plan
ISTE Diagnostic Tool.JPG
Little Mill Middle School Improvement Plan
Shared Vision for Technology Staff Survey
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
More experienced
teachers sometimes are
resistant to technology
integration
Collaboration is
expected but a clear
definition is not given
Summary/Gap Analysis:
LMMS, according to the ISTE Diagnostic Tool is meeting with an average of 93%. The Shared Vision Survey also indicates
Data Sources:
Forsyth County Technology Plan
ISTE Diagnostic Tool.JPG
Little Mill Middle School Improvement Plan
Shared Vision for Technology Staff Survey
What professional learning opportunities are available to educators? Are they well-attended? Why or why not?
Are the current professional learning opportunities matched to the knowledge and skills educators need to acquire? (see
Skilled Personnel)
Do professional learning opportunities reflect the national standards for professional learning (NSDC)?
Do educators have both formal and informal opportunities to learn?
Is technology-related professional learning integrated into all professional learning opportunities or isolated as a separate
topic?
How must professional learning improve/change in order to achieve the shared vision?
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Monthly PLC meetings
are regularly attended
Tech Tuesdays
Instructional
Technology Specialist
District subject area
professional
development
District professional
learning opportunities
Administrative support
for educator
participation in nonschool related
professional learning
Professional
development at LMMS
is based on SIPS,
Forsyth County
Technology Plan, and
Teacher input on survey
Teachers mentor each
other
NSDC and ISTE
Teachers do not
implement learned
skills due to
inconsistent follow-up
Teachers feel more
authentic learning
professional
development is needed
Teachers need
itslearning.com
professional
development on
authentic learning uses
District subject area
professional learning is
not beneficial
Teachers feel
overwhelmed by the
idea of integrating
technology
Funding is limited for
outside of school setting
professional
development
Summary/Gap Analysis:
Ongoing Profession Learning at LMMS, according to the ISTE Diagnostic Tool, is Meeting with an average of 86%. Forsyth
County along with Little Mill Middle School provide ample opportunities for professional learning, however, the biggest issue
according to the Shared Vision Survey is inconsistent follow-up after sessions. The ITS leads professional development by
providing Tech Tuesdays and PLC meetings. Many teachers felt that this follow-up should be differentiated with the option of:
one-on-one sessions, online tutorials, observing colleagues, collaborating with skilled colleague, modeling, and more sessions.
Teachers did feel that they had input on professional development choices. Also, professional development does support
Forsyth County Technology Plan and SIPS especially through PLCs. Teachers indicated that there is a need for more authentic
learning professional development, as well as, time to plan. Although district subject area professional development training is
provided, it tends to be considered a waste of time. Training and then positioning experts in each department or area would
be a way to support teachers and assist in implementation of learned skills. This would help alleviate overwhelming feelings of
integrating technology. Administrators tend to limit funding of outside professional learning opportunities when budgets are
stretched.
Data Sources:
Forsyth County Technology Plan
District Technology
Support has quick
response
Instructional
Technology Specialist is
local and able to assist
with most trouble
shooting
Data Sources:
Forsyth County Technology Plan
ISTE Diagnostic Tool.JPG
Little Mill Middle School Improvement Plan
Shared Vision for Technology Staff Survey
Opportunities
Professional learning to
educate staff about
integrating
NET-S standards
Collaboration with
Instructional
Technology Specialist,
technology teachers,
and subject alike
teachers to create
lessons incorporating
NET-S standards
Promoting ISTE and
NET-S standards to all
stakeholders
Forming a committee to
align technology and
content standards for
day to day instruction
Threats
Resistance at having to
incorporate more
standards
Attitude that these
standards are add-on
and not required
Most stakeholders are
not aware of the NET-S
and ISTE standards
Summary/Gap Analysis:
According to the ISTE Diagnostic Tool, LMMS is Approaching with an average of 69%. Although Forsyth County stated in
the Technology Plan that curriculum included NET-S standards, they are not visible in curriculum plans. Not only are they
not stated, but, most stakeholders are unaware of the standards and what they mean. All stakeholders agree that technology is
necessary in developing 21st century learners, but teachers are resistant to the idea of making those standards mandatory in
addition to his or her subject standards. It will be necessary to educate teachers on the standards, what they mean, and how to
Data Sources:
Forsyth County Technology Plan
ISTE Diagnostic Tool.JPG
Little Mill Middle School Improvement Plan
Shared Vision for Technology Staff Survey
Appendix
Shared Vision for Technology Staff Survey
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Leadership
8.
Tech Tuesdays
Promethean Board
ipad Apps
itslearning
Infinite Campus
Web Based tools (infuse learning, padlet, kahoots....)
What other technology professional development have you attended?
9.
10.
At LMMS there are consistent professional development offerings for all levels of technology
integration.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
After attending technology professional development follow up sessions are offered.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
11.
12.
13.
After attending professional development which type (s) of follow up sessions do you prefer?
One-on-One
More than one session offered
Online tutorials
Collaboration with a skilled colleague
Observing other teachers
Modeling
At LMMS teachers are given opportunity to provide feedback about effectiveness or professional
development activities.
Strongly Agree
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I am able to effectively use the following technology to improve and manage teaching:
itslearning
Infinite Campus
Interactive Whiteboard
Learning Station
Google Drive
I am able to use its learning to collect and analyze student data.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I effectively communicate with parents about technology use.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I effectively communicate with teachers about technology use.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I effectively communicate with administration about technology use.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I am interested in learning more strategies to create authentic technology learning opportunities in the
classroom.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
What do you feel you need in order to integrate more authentic technology learning opportunities in
your classroom?