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:___Ismail Demir_________

Date: ______11/25/2016_________

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/xx to 6/30/xx). Provide a brief overview of
the LEA, its location and demographics and/or share a link to the LEAs website.
Startandenddates:8/1/2017to8/1/2020
LEATitle:HarmonyArtandTechnologySchool
LEARegion:4
City,StateZip: 9115Kirbydr,Houston,Tx77054
Phone:(770) 674-0010

Grade: KG-8
NumberofStudents:720
PercentofEconomicallyDisadvantagedStudent:33%
WebsiteoftheLEA: http://www.greatschools.org/texas/houston/20108HarmonySchoolOfFineArts
AndTe/

This technology plan is designed to cover the time frame beginning on 7/1/15 and

ending on 6/30/18.
Harmony Public School System Students demographics are shown below.

Current Enrollment
K thru 5
6 thru 8

502
218

Describe how a variety of stakeholders from within the LEA and the communityat-large participated in the planning process.
The following stakeholders have been involved in designing the Technology Plan.
Chief Operations Officer, Associate Superintendent
Chief Financial Officer, Associate Superintendent
Chief Academic Officer, Associate Superintendent
Chief Information Technology Officer,
Head of Special Education Department
Director of Information Technology Department
Technology Consultant
Director of Purchasing
Area Superintendent
Advisory board member,
Parent
Principal, Board Member

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.
Academic achievement, productive citizenship, career development, a healthy
lifestyle, and lifelong learning will be demonstrated by students.
The districts technology objective is to increase student and staff productivity.
Describe and cite the relevant research that supports the plans outcomes.
The relevant research that supports the plans outcome can be stated All
technology expansion is enhances teaching and learning. The technology is
used for increase the efficiency and quality of teachers, students, and staff
members work in better way
Describe the connection between the research and the plans goals.
The connection between the research and plans goal is to embrace the future
and provide engaging learning experiences and resources in a safe and nurturing
environment.
Describe information gathered from site visits, including best practices.

The school technology planning committee members visit other public schools to

gather more applicable technologic tools for staff members. For example, next
year, with the help of Dove schools district central office and superintendent,
some technologic tools will be purchased for a plot teacher and after positive
feedbacks the rest of teachers who want to use the equipment will get a
workshop to have it. Also after staff meeting school IT manager gather
information about new technology devices to inform teacher once a month.

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.
What technology is currently available to all teachers?
All teachers are presented with laptops and ESL, and Sped teachers are
provided with I-Pads. Some campuses have new Kindles in their ELA
departments. Each class equips with smart boards and document cameras.
How are hardware and software currently being used in classrooms at each
grade level and in each content area?
Board and other interested parties projector connected with a connection
cable to laptop or document camera. Teachers use their laptops to connect the
projectors to show a demo or a presentation or do practice using online
textbooks or purchased software. K-8 grades utilize computer labs and
technology centers in their classrooms to practice the content knowledge and
improve their abilities. Students are given I- Pads or tablets and kindles in
addition to their chrome books.

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.
How are students in the library media center and labs using technology?
Each student is assigned to a desktop computer. They learn their lessons
and practice their knowledge and do their assignments utilizing those desktop
computers.
Is technology currently available to students during after-school hours? Given
that many school assignments require students to access technology after hours,
where will students access technology to complete their work? Do they have
access in their homes, in community libraries, and/or at community centers?
He allows Kinder-8th-grade students to take their assigned chrome
books at home to be able to complete their assignments and practice
their content knowledge using licensed textbooks and software
purchased byHarmony Art and Technology School.

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.
Are targets for improvement in student achievement being met?
Yes, it is progress, especially giving students chrome books and an opportunity
to practice their content knowledge with useful software has improved students
success in all areas.
Does the LEA budget include allocations to acquire the hardware, electronic
learning resources, infrastructure, professional development, and technical
support necessary to implement the plan?
Yes, it does. Harmony Art and Technology School allocates around $ 50,000 for
the hardware learning resources, infrastructure, technical assistance and
professional development.

Describe goals and an implementation plan, with annual activities, to address

Internet Safety and the appropriate and ethical use of technology in the
classroom.
How will teachers be trained to deliver Internet safety and ethical use content?
Each year Harmony Art and Technology School holds professional
development for administrators and educators before the new school year starts
where school attorneys or sometimes both are invited to provide a presentation
regarding Internet safety, cyber bullying, copyrights, etc.
How are teachers using online communication technologies, including but not
limited to social networking and instant messaging?
Teachers are allowed to classroom page on the following website. They post
their student work they are permitted to have social media accounts such as
Twitter and Facebook. Also, they post class linked or school-related
announcements, additional supplies, and materials that may help students with
their performance, useful links, guides or articles for parents who are involved in
connecting with their childrens academic achievement.

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.
Do teachers have the classroom management strategies to work with the amount of
technology actually available in the classrooms?
Yes, they do. When the teacher orientation, all electronic devices that teachers will
use during the school year to be completed in the curriculum is presented.
Are administrators able to support teachers with the integration of technology into daily

curriculum?

Yes, they are. Harmony Art and Technology School inspires and support teachers
using technology in regular curriculum and implement guidance how to do that.

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.
How will teachers and administrators be trained and provided on-going
support in the effective integration of technology into the curriculum? (4Cs,
Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition [SAMR])
IT department will provide on-site and online training in addition to systemwide professional development programs held right before and right after the
school year starts. Teachers and administrators will also be trained and
supported to attend workshops, classes, and discussions regarding the
integration of technology held at countries, results etc.
What professional learning will be available so teachers and administrators
can make informed decisions using data to meet individual student academic
needs?
IT department provides on-site and online training to the teachers and
administrators regarding how to analyze the data available in the Student
Information System Software, Harmony Art and Technology School teachers and
administrators also receive on-site MAP Testing trainings from the specialists
regarding how to analyze data and how they can make informed decisions to
make students academic needs.
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.

What technologies are available to facilitate home/school communication

such as email, web pages, and voice mail?
Harmony Art and Technology School utilizes several ways to build home/school
communication. There is a designated website parent.harmonytx.org to inform
parents about the curriculum, available software, and resources, programs offed
and provide guidance on technology papers and internet safety. The most
common way of interaction is email correspondence. Parents are provided
access to the Harmony Art and Technology School Databases so that they will be
able to track their childrens school performance and reach any other related
information such as homework, graduation plan for high scholars, schedule,
discipline and school lunch balance.
What technology access do parents have at home? What technologies do
parents prefer for home/school communication?
Most of the parents prefer email contact. Even though some parents express
some concerns, they also like to get phone calls and text messages about school
activities and communications.
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.
Is the total cost of ownership of the technology being considered? If so, how is
this addressed?
Yes, it is, but it depends on what technology device will be obtained. If that is
copiers, generally leasing option is accepted, and the copiers are used at the end
of the term. If the technology tools are like laptops, desktops, tablets, smart
boards, or document cameras, then they are either directly paid off if
communitys budget permits or they are supported.
Will students and teachers be able to access their work from any location in the
school or from home?
Yes, they will be able to admittance their work from any position as long as they
have the Internet connection. The Google drive that they have to their work email
allows students and staff to store their job there and move whenever they require to.

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.
Who will oversee the data collection, analysis, and program modification
process?
Data collection is observed at the campus, community, and central office. At
the district and school level, principals and area administrators oversee the data.
At the central office, there are three specialists manage the system data and run
the reports.
What criteria will be used to measure success (e.g., test scores, student
portfolios, percentage of students attaining grade-level content standards,
attendance, dropout rate, matriculation to college, or full-time employment)?
We looked at the advancement of the students held on grades, state tests and
the tools that allowed for students like benchmark tests from different subjects or
online modules results. Each criterion has its rate which the user can edit the
default rates.

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.
How often will the status of plan implementation be reported to the LEA
superintendent? To the local governing board? To other stakeholders?
The status of plan implementation is related to the administrator on rhythmic basis and the
governing committee and other stakeholders are apprised at the board meeting every part.
How will teachers, parents, and other stakeholders provide suggestions and
opinions in the evaluation process ?

Harmony Art and Technology School creates separate surveys for the
stakeholders to find out the most consistent picture of plan implementation. The
surveys are mailed out as effective copy as well as the soft copy as an email
attachment etc.